Film · 1969

Laughter in the Dark

Name: Laughter in the Dark
Director: Tony Richardson
Genre: Drama
Released: 1969-05-11
Rating: 4.3

104 min · Directed by Tony Richardson · NC-17

Drama

4.37
ratings

Vladimir Nabokov's tale of suspense and cruelty

Swinging London in the 1960s. Deals with the affection of a middle-aged man for a very young woman, resulting in a mutually parasitic relationship.

Cast

Nicol Williamson

Sir Edward More

Anna Karina

Margot

Jean-Claude Drouot

Herve Tourace

Peter Bowles

Paul

Siân Phillips

Lady Pamela More

Sebastian Breaks

Brian

Kate O'Toole

Amelia More

E

Edward Gardner

Driver

Sheila Burrell

Miss Porly

Willoughby Goddard

Colonel

Basil Dignam

Dealer

Philippa Urquhart

Philippa

H

Helen Booth

Maid

Crew

Director: Tony Richardson
Producer: Elliott Kastner, Neil Hartley
Writer: Edward Bond, Vladimir Nabokov
Editor: Charles Rees
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Art Direction: Julia Trevelyan Oman
Sound: Iain Bruce
Costume: Jocelyn Rickards

Details

Studios: Les Films Marceau, Winkast Film Productions, Woodfall Film Productions
Countries: United Kingdom, France
Languages: English
Certification: NC-17
Release: May 11, 1969

Themes

based on novel or booknabokov

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