Laughter in the Dark

Year: 1969

Runtime: 104 mins

Language: English

Director: Tony Richardson

Drama

A dark, suspenseful story by Vladimir Nabokov set against the vibrant backdrop of Swinging London in the 1960s, it follows a middle‑aged man's intense affection for a very young woman. Their bond quickly becomes a mutually parasitic, destructive relationship, exposing cruelty and obsession.

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