Laughter in the Dark
“Vladimir Nabokov's tale of suspense and cruelty”
Tony RichardsonCast
Nicol Williamson 
Anna Karina 
Jean-Claude Drouot 
Peter Bowles 
Siân Phillips Sebastian Breaks
Credits
Written by: Edward Bond
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Laughter in the Dark (1969) is a British drama directed by Tony Richardson. It stars Nicol Williamson, Anna Karina and Jean-Claude Drouot. It runs 104 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1969: Best Actor (Silver Shell for Best Actor) — Nicol Williamson
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (286 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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