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The Man Who Laughs

55% | Aug 20, 1966 | 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.

Featured Crew

Sergio Corbucci
Director
Filippo Sanjust
Screenplay

Cast

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Jean Sorel
Angelo Bello / Astorre Manfredi
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Lisa Gastoni
Lucrezia Borgia
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Edmund Purdom
Cesare Borgia
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Gino Pernice
Galeazzo

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