The Man Who Laughs (1966)
If you liked "Scaramouche" you'll love "The Man Who Laughs"
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
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 20, 1966
Cast
- Jean Sorel - Angelo Bello / Astorre Manfredi
- Lisa Gastoni - Lucrezia Borgia
- Ilaria Occhini - Dea
- Edmund Purdom - Cesare Borgia
- Gino Pernice - Galeazzo
- Ferdinando Poggi - Umberto
- Linda Sini - Margherita
- Gianni Musy - Paolo Orsini
- Nino Vingelli - Ursus
- Livia Contardi
Screenplay
- A. Bertolotto (Screenplay)
- Victor Hugo (Novel)
- Sergio Corbucci (Screenplay)
- Luca Ronconi (Screenplay)
- A. Issaverdens (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Enzo Barboni
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sanson Film, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
politics, seduction, swashbuckler, disfigured face, doppelgänger, borgia family, sex, facial reconstruction, imposter
More Films by Director: Sergio Corbucci
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Laughs about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
- Who stars in The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs stars Jean Sorel, Lisa Gastoni, Ilaria Occhini, Edmund Purdom, Gino Pernice, Ferdinando Poggi.
- How long is The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was The Man Who Laughs produced?
- The Man Who Laughs was produced in France, Italy.