The Man Who Laughs
1966, Italian. Directed by Sergio Corbucci.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sergio CorbucciDirector
- Jean SorelAngelo Bello / Astorre Manfredi
- Lisa GastoniLucrezia Borgia
- Ilaria OcchiniDea
- Edmund PurdomCesare Borgia
- Gino PerniceGaleazzo
- Ferdinando PoggiUmberto
- Linda SiniMargherita
- Gianni MusyPaolo Orsini
- Nino VingelliUrsus
- Livia ContardiCast
- Pierre ClémentiOrsini's Partisan
- Adriano CornelliArchimedes the Dwarf
Details
- Released
- 20 August 1966
- Original title
- L'uomo che ride
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- A. Bertolotto, Sergio Corbucci, Luca Ronconi
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What The Man Who Laughs is based on
The Man Who Laughs is based on The Man Who Laughs (1869) by Victor Hugo.
1869
The Man Who Laughs
By Victor Hugo
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The Man Who Laughs runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is The Man Who Laughs on?
The Man Who Laughs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 August 1966. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Laughs?
If you liked The Man Who Laughs, try True Grit, The Prince and the Pauper, Sweet Bird of Youth.
Who directed The Man Who Laughs?
The Man Who Laughs (1966) was directed by Sergio Corbucci and stars Jean Sorel, Lisa Gastoni, Ilaria Occhini.
What is The Man Who Laughs based on?
The Man Who Laughs is based on The Man Who Laughs (1869) by Victor Hugo.