Der Mann, der lacht (1928): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1928 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1928, Der Mann, der lacht is a drama, horror and mystery film directed by Paul Leni, running about 110 minutes. “THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. England im Jahr 1690: Weil Gwynplaines Vater, ein einflussreicher Edelmann, den König beleidigt haben soll, wird dieser zum Tode durch die Eiserne Jungfrau verurteilt. Gwynplaine selbst wird durch die Hand eines Meisterchirurgen grausam entstellt: Durch ein künstlich geschaffenes irres Grinsen soll er ewig über die Torheit seines Vaters lachen...
Who’s in it. Der Mann, der lacht stars Mary Philbin as Dea, Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie, Olga Baclanova as Duchess Josiana and Brandon Hurst as Barkilphedro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Der Mann, der lacht has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Mann, der lacht page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der Mann, der lacht tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der Mann, der lacht (1928)?
- In USA, Der Mann, der lacht is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der Mann, der lacht worth watching?
- Der Mann, der lacht holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Der Mann, der lacht?
- Der Mann, der lacht stars Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst and Cesare Gravina.
- When was Der Mann, der lacht released?
- Der Mann, der lacht was released in 1928, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.