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The Man Who Laughs (also published under the title By Order of the King from its subtitle in French) is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit.
The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 American synchronized sound romantic drama film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both sound-on-disc and sound-on-film processes.
A silent horror film based on Victor Hugo's novel, about a disfigured orphan who falls in love with a blind girl. Conrad Veidt stars as the clown with a permanent grin, inspired by The Joker.
Dec 11, 2023 · Explore the captivating world of 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928), a timeless silent film that remains in the public domain. Join us as we uncover the historical significance, directorial...
Jan 18, 2004 · A silent film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, starring Conrad Veidt as a disfigured man who hides his grin behind masks. The film is a melodrama, a horror film and a swashbuckler, with Expressionist sets and shadows.
Victor Hugo's The Man Who Laughs (first published under the French title L'Homme qui Rit in April 1869) is a sad and sordid tale -- not the sort of tale of the moment Hugo was known for. It starts on the night of January 29, 1690, a ten-year-old boy abandoned -- the stern men who've kept him since infancy have wearied of him.
Man retouches creation, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. The Court buffoon was nothing but an attempt to lead back man to the monkey. It was a progress the wrong way.
