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The Man Who Laughs
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THE MAN WHO LAUGHS

"THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE."

19281h 50m7.3 TMDb

Directed by Paul Leni

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When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Dea

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

Ursus

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

King James II

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Queen Anne

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.7
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action4.2
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • viewers sensitive to disturbing content
  • those seeking nonstop action

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