The Man Who Laughs

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A three part film, based on the novel of the same title by Victor Hugo, telling of the adventures of two children, a blind girl and a badly scared boy, who are rescued and looked after by a vagabond.

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Languages: French

Director: Jean Kerchbron

Starring Cast: Xavier Depraz, Éric Damain, Philippe Bouclet, Delphine Desyeux, Georges Marchal

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Xavier Depraz

Ursus

Éric Damain

Gwynplaine enfant

Philippe Bouclet

Gwynplaine

Delphine Desyeux

Déa

Georges Marchal

Lord David

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