In 1690 England, a proud nobleman defies King James by refusing to kiss his hand, an act that leads to his brutal execution. His young son is left mutilated by a surgical procedure that forces a permanent grotesque smile onto his face.

The boy, bearing this haunting disfigurement, grows up ostracized and misunderstood. As he navigates a world that fears and shuns him, his striking appearance draws both sympathy and horror, shaping his fate amid a society ruled by cruelty and power.

The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 Drama, Romance and Horror film directed by Paul Leni and starring Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst and Olga Baclanova. Browse thousands of high-quality screencaps, movie stills and HD screenshots from The Man Who Laughs.

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