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In 1690, Lord Clancharlie returns from his exile to see his young son. The peer is captured by the King James II and before being killed, he is informed that his beloved son had been sold to the gypsies Comanchicos that carved a permanent grin on his face; they abandon the boy in the snowing winter, and while looking for shelter, he finds a baby hold in the arms of her dead mother. He brings the baby with him and they are welcomed by Ursus. Years later, Gwynplaine becomes a successful clown, and together with the blind Dea, they present plays for common people. Gwynplaine and Dea are in love for each other, but he refuses to marry her because of his ridiculous appearance. When the evil jester Barkilphedro discloses the origin of Gwynplaine, he plots a means to be rewarded by the Queen, jeopardizing the love of Gwynplaine and Dea...
Starring: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare GravinaHorror | 100% |
Drama | 13% |
Mystery | 4% |
Romance | Insignificant |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.18:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.2:1
Music: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Music: Dolby Digital 2.0
German
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region B (A, C untested)
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Flicker Alley | 1928 | 110 min | Not rated | Jun 04, 2019 | Neil Lumbard
In 1690, Lord Clancharlie returns from his exile to see his young son. The peer is captured by the King James II and before being killed, he is informed that his beloved son had been sold to the gypsies Comanchicos that carved a permanent grin on his face; they abandon the boy in the snowing winter, and while looking for shelter, he finds a baby hold in the arms of her dead mother. He brings the baby with him and they are welcomed by Ursus. Years later, Gwynplaine becomes a successful clown, and together with the blind Dea, they present plays for common people. Gwynplaine and Dea are in love for each other, but he refuses to marry her because of his ridiculous appearance. When the evil jester Barkilphedro discloses the origin of Gwynplaine, he plots a means to be rewarded by the Queen, jeopardizing the love of Gwynplaine and Dea...
Drama / Horror / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Masters of Cinema
Eureka Entertainment | 1928 | 110 min | Rated BBFC: PG | Aug 17, 2020 | Neil Lumbard
In 1690, Lord Clancharlie returns from his exile to see his young son. The peer is captured by the King James II and before being killed, he is informed that his beloved son had been sold to the gypsies Comanchicos that carved a permanent grin on his face; they abandon the boy in the snowing winter, and while looking for shelter, he finds a baby hold in the arms of her dead mother. He brings the baby with him and they are welcomed by Ursus. Years later, Gwynplaine becomes a successful clown, and together with the blind Dea, they present plays for common people. Gwynplaine and Dea are in love for each other, but he refuses to marry her because of his ridiculous appearance. When the evil jester Barkilphedro discloses the origin of Gwynplaine, he plots a means to be rewarded by the Queen, jeopardizing the love of Gwynplaine and Dea...
Drama / Horror / Mystery / Romance / Thriller
Der Mann, der lacht | 4K Remastered | Collector's Edition #57 | Cover B
1928
Der Mann, der lacht | 4K Remastered | Collector's Edition #57 | Cover D
1928
Der Mann, der lacht | 4K Remastered | Collector's Edition #57 | Cover A
1928
Der Mann, der lacht | 4K Remastered | Collector's Edition #57 | Cover C
1928
Der Mann, der lacht | 4K Remastered | Collector's Edition #57 | Cover E
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