Movie
The Man Who Laughs
“If you liked "Scaramouche" you'll love "The Man Who Laughs"”
5.0/10
1966
1h 37m
it
Drama
Adventure
Overview
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.
Director
Sergio Corbucci
Writers
Filippo Sanjust, Franco Rossetti
Movie Information
Release Date
August 20, 1966
Runtime
1h 37m
Status
Released
Original Language
it
Vote Count
7
Production
Sanson Film
Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
