The Man Who Laughs
1928 · 110 min · Director: Paul Leni
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Laughs (1928) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Awe20%
- Melancholy15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Awe. Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
Ursus
King James II
Sword Swallower
Sword Swallower
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Dea's Mother (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Leni
- Written by
- Victor Hugo, May McLean, Marion Ward, Walter Anthony, Charles E. Whittaker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1928
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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