Der Mann, der lacht

London fog swirls around a lone carriage wheel. A noble's refusal sparks brutal punishment. A classic silent horror tale from Paul Leni.

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Paul Leni directed Der Mann, der lacht in 1928. See Paul Leni's full filmography, where to start with Paul Leni, or where to go after you've seen everything by Paul Leni.

Der Mann, der lacht was released in 1928 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 110 minutes.