The Man Who Laughs

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

This loose adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic shifts the story to Italy and back in time, with the deformed protagonist meeting Lucrezia Borgia instead of Queen Anne. Also, Gwynplaine is renamed Angelo (Jean Sorel) with his disfigurement represented by a single broad slash across his mouth, crude yet convincing. The story (not credited to Hugo) is a swashbuckler pitting the disfigured acrobat against the henchmen of the Borgias.

Run Time

1h 37m

Genre

Drama, Adventure

Release Date

20 Aug 1966

Country

France, Italy

Language

Italian

Sanson Film
Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
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