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Topic: Film "The Man Who Laughs" (1966). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Release date
- Aug 20, 1966
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
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Topic: Film "The Man Who Laughs" (1966).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented names, dates, numbers, etc.
Constraint 3: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 6: Word count 150-190 words.
Title: The Man Who Laughs
Year: 1966
Release Date: 08/20/1966 (IT)
Genres: Drama and Adventure
Runtime: 1h 37m
Source Material: Loose adaptation of the Victor Hugo classic.
Setting: Shifts the story to Italy and back in time.
Characters/Actors:
Protagonist: Angelo (played by Jean Sorel).
Disfigurement: A single broad slash across his mouth.
Lucrezia Borgia (meets her instead of Queen Anne).
Henchmen of the Borgias (antagonists).
Plot: Swashbuckler pitting the disfigured acrobat against the henchmen of the Borgias.
Note: Story is not credited to Hugo.
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The Man Who Laughs is a feature film with a runtime of 110 minutes. It was released in 1966.
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