The Man Who Laughs (1966)

If you liked "Scaramouche" you'll love "The Man Who Laughs"

• Drama
• Adventure

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.

Rating

5.4 / 10 (8 votes)

Release date

August 20, 1966

Runtime

1h 37m

Language

Italian

Director

Sergio Corbucci

Status

Released