The Man Who LaughsMovie
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.
About The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs is a 1966 drama, adventure movie directed by Sergio Corbucci.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 37m, production credits from France, Italy, an original language code of IT.
The credited cast includes Jean Sorel, Lisa Gastoni, Ilaria Occhini, Edmund Purdom. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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