The Man Who Laughs
L'Homme qui rit
Synopsis
A three part film, based on the novel of the same title by Victor Hugo, telling of the adventures of two children, a blind girl and a badly scared boy, who are rescued and looked after by a vagabond.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Kerchbron
- Screenplay & Story
- Paule de Beaumont, Jean Kerchbron
- Original Title
- L'Homme qui rit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 3h 50m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Kerchbron
Paule de Beaumont, Jean Kerchbron
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Jean Kerchbron
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What is The Man Who Laughs about?
A three part film, based on the novel of the same title by Victor Hugo, telling of the adventures of two children, a blind girl and a badly scared boy, who are rescued and looked after by a vagabond.
Who directed The Man Who Laughs?
The Man Who Laughs was directed by Jean Kerchbron.
Who stars in The Man Who Laughs?
The principal cast of The Man Who Laughs includes Xavier Depraz, Éric Damain, Philippe Bouclet, Delphine Desyeux, Georges Marchal.
When was The Man Who Laughs released and how long is it?
The Man Who Laughs was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 3h 50m.