Film Adaptation
In 1969, Laughter in the Dark was adapted for film directed by Tony Richardson, which would originally star Richard Burton as Albinus. When he was fired for drunkenness, he was replaced by Nicol Williamson. Anna Karina played the role of Margot, Jean-Claude Drouot played the role of Axel Rex.
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