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The Man Who Laughs (1966)

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.

  • Drama
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jean SorelJean SorelAngelo Bello / Astorre Manfredi
  • Photo of Lisa GastoniLisa GastoniLucrezia Borgia
  • Photo of Ilaria OcchiniIlaria OcchiniDea
  • Photo of Edmund PurdomEdmund PurdomCesare Borgia
  • Photo of Gino PerniceGino PerniceGaleazzo
  • Photo of Ferdinando PoggiFerdinando PoggiUmberto
  • Photo of Linda SiniLinda SiniMargherita
  • Photo of Gianni MusyGianni MusyPaolo Orsini
  • Photo of Nino VingelliNino VingelliUrsus
  • Photo of Livia ContardiLivia Contardi

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