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The Man Who Laughs

1966Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5

A moving, melancholic drama movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Melodrama
  • Swashbuckling Adventure
  • Deformed Protagonist
  • Italian Gothic
  • Period Drama
  • Power Struggles
  • Tragic Romance
  • Social Injustice
  • Revenge Tale

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Sergio Corbucci
Written by
Victor Hugo, Sergio Corbucci, Franco Rossetti
Produced by
Joseph Fryd
Music by
Oscar De Arcangelis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 20, 1966 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 20, 1966
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Arranged Marriage, Star-Crossed Lovers, Have a Gay Old Time +9

  • Arranged Marriage
  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Lonely at the Top
  • Love Dodecahedron
  • The Grotesque
  • Aristocrats Are Evil
  • Corrupt Bureaucrat
  • Age Lift
  • Punny Name
  • Break the Cutie
  • Nightmare Fetishist

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Laughs?"

Questions about The Man Who Laughs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Laughs?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Man Who Laughs worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 4.5).

Is The Man Who Laughs good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Man Who Laughs in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does The Man Who Laughs use?

Arranged MarriageStar-Crossed LoversHave a Gay Old TimeLonely at the TopLove DodecahedronThe GrotesqueAristocrats Are EvilCorrupt BureaucratAge LiftPunny NameBreak the CutieNightmare Fetishistand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Arranged Marriage, Star-Crossed Lovers, and Have a Gay Old Time.