The Man Who Laughs
L'uomo che ride
“If you liked "Scaramouche" you'll love "The Man Who Laughs"”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Pierre Clémenti
Orsini's Partisan
Adriano Cornelli
Archimedes the Dwarf
John Bartha
Giovanni
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Screenplay & Story
- A. Bertolotto, Sergio Corbucci, Luca Ronconi, A. Issaverdens, Filippo Sanjust, Franco Rossetti
- Original Title
- L'uomo che ride
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sanson Film, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Corbucci
A. Bertolotto, Sergio Corbucci, Luca Ronconi, A. Issaverdens, Filippo Sanjust, Franco Rossetti, Victor Hugo
Enzo Barboni
Mario Serandrei
Joseph Fryd
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Corbucci
Director
A. Bertolotto
Screenplay
Sergio Corbucci
Screenplay
Luca Ronconi
Screenplay
Mario Serandrei
Editor
A. Issaverdens
Screenplay
Joseph Fryd
Producer
Filippo Sanjust
Screenplay
Enzo Barboni
Director of Photography
Franco Rossetti
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Laughs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Man Who Laughs includes Jean Sorel, Lisa Gastoni, Ilaria Occhini, Edmund Purdom, Gino Pernice.
When was The Man Who Laughs released and how long is it?
The Man Who Laughs was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Is The Man Who Laughs based on a book or true story?
The Man Who Laughs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Victor Hugo".