The Man Who Laughs (film)
- The Man Who Laughs (film)
The Man Who Laughs may refer to various films, all adapted from Victor Hugo's novel:
* "The Man Who Laughs (1909 film)"
** A 1909 film, made in France by the Pathé film company and produced by Albert Capellani. No copies of this film are known to survive.
* "The Man Who Laughs (1921 film)"
** A 1921 film, made in Germany, titled "Das grinsende Gesicht" (“The Grinning Face”). Produced by Olympic Films, directed by Julius Herzka, with Franz Höbling in the leading role as Gwynplaine. This low-budget film is faithful to the novel, but necessarily simplifies and condenses the plot.
* "The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)" directed by Paul Leni.
**A 1928 silent movie starring Conrad Veidt, whose performance as Gwynplaine is cited by students of graphic literature as a key influence on the character design of The Joker.
*"The Man Who Laughs (1966 film)"
** A 1966 film version made in Italy, titled "L'uomo che ride", directed by Sergio Corbucci. This version features elaborate colour photography but a very low production budget. The main action is shifted to Italy and moved yesterwards in time, with the deformed protagonist meeting Lucrezia Borgia instead of Queen Anne. In this version, Gwynplaine is renamed Angelo (played by Jean Sorel). His disfigurement is represented as a single broad slash across his mouth, crude yet convincing. Less convincing are some odd plot twists, with Dea (actress Lina Sini) miraculously acquiring eyesight, and Angelo undergoing surgery that completely reverses his disfigurement and renders him perfectly handsome!
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