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Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, the story centers on the extraordinary adventures of Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt), whose wide and mirthless grin inspired DC Comics' legendary Batman villain, the Joker. Veidt's character has become well known to most cinephiles. Orphaned as a child, Gwynplaine is punished by the king for his father's transgressions by having his face carved into a hideous grin. Disfigured and alone, Gwynplaine rescues a blind girl named Dea (Mary Philbin), and both end up starring in a sideshow where they fall in love. Because she cannot see, Dea does not know about her lover's tormented grin.

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Director Paul Leni
Actor Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Josephine Crowell, George Siegmann
Label MASTERS OF CINEMA
 
Genre Drama
Mystery
Romanticism
Silent movie
Content Blu-ray
Publication date 17.08.2020
Edition Masters of Cinema
Audio English (Dolby Digital)
Length 110 Minutes
Year of production 1928
Original title The man who laughs
Version UK Version
Region code B
 

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