The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

1928 · 110 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, Romance, Horror

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.

Directed by Paul Leni · Written by Walter Anthony

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