The Laughing Woman
1969, Italian. Directed by Piero Schivazappa.
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Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying, and degrading sex games. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. But all is not what it seems, and through a series of twists and turns, the whole situation is slowly turned on its head.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Piero SchivazappaDirector
- Dagmar LassanderMaria
- Philippe LeroyDr. Sayer
- Lorenza GuerrieriGida
- Varo SoleriAdministrator
- Maria Cumani QuasimodoSayer's Secretary
- Mirella PamphiliStreetwalker
- Manlio Dalla PriaPolitician (uncredited)
- Salvatore FurnariDwarf (uncredited)
- John KarlsenManservant (uncredited)
- Gennarino PappagalliPasserby (uncredited)
- Osvaldo PeccioliPolitician (uncredited)
- Filippo PeregoPolitician (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 24 August 1969
- Original title
- Femina Ridens
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Paolo Levi, Giuseppe Zaccariello, Piero Schivazappa
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The Laughing Woman: quick answers
Is The Laughing Woman worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does The Laughing Woman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Laughing Woman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Laughing Woman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Laughing Woman is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Laughing Woman on?
The Laughing Woman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Laughing Woman?
If you liked The Laughing Woman, try X, Attraction, Bad Sister.
Who directed The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman (1969) was directed by Piero Schivazappa and stars Dagmar Lassander, Philippe Leroy, Lorenza Guerrieri.