The Man Who Laughs (also published under the title By Order of the King from its subtitle in French) [2] is a novel by Victor Hugo, originally published in April 1869 under the French title L'Homme qui rit. It takes place in England beginning in 1690 and extends into the early 18th-century reign of Queen Anne. It depicts England's royalty and ...

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.

The Man Who Laughs: Directed by Paul Leni. With Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova. 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.

2004年1月18日 · “The Man Who Laughs” is a melodrama, at times even a swashbuckler, but so steeped in Expressionist gloom that it plays like a horror film. Everything centers on the extraordinary face of Gwynplaine, whose wide and mirthless grin inspired the Joker character in the original Batman comic books.

2023年12月11日 · 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 prowess,...

2024年9月12日 · Storyline:-When a proud nobleman refused to kiss the hand of the autocratic King James in 1690, he was brutally executed and his son was surgically...

The Man Who Laughs is a novel written by Victor Hugo, which was originally published in April 1869 under the French title L’Homme qui rit. The story revolves around a young man named Gwynplaine, whose mouth is horribly deformed, and his journey to find his place in society.

When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of a despotic king, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.

What is The Man Who Laughs about? This novel presents a haunting tale of Gwynplaine, a disfigured boy abandoned in a snowstorm. Soon, he rescues a blind infant, Dea, from the arms of her deceased mother. Together, they navigate the harshness of life, suffering injustice, love, and betrayal in 17th-century England. Book Details. Title: The Man ...

The Man Who Laughs is an opera in two acts with a prologue by Canadian composer Airat Ichmouratov, to a libretto in French by poet Bertrand Laverdure, adapted from the eponymous novel by Victor Hugo. Commissioned by Festival Classica, it was premiered in concert version, conducted by Airat Ichmouratov on May 31, ...