The Laughing Woman_
"Dominance. Submission."
Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying, and degrading sex games. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. But all is not what it seems, and through a series of twists and turns, the whole situation is slowly turned on its head.
Starring
Dagmar Lassander, Philippe Leroy, Lorenza Guerrieri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Laughing Woman was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarr...
The Laughing Woman is a Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (12)
Dagmar Lassander
Maria
Philippe Leroy
Dr. Sayer
Lorenza Guerrieri
Gida
VS
Varo Soleri
Administrator
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Sayer's Secretary
Mirella Pamphili
Streetwalker
MD
Manlio Dalla Pria
Politician (uncredited)
Salvatore Furnari
Dwarf (uncredited)
John Karlsen
Manservant (uncredited)
Gennarino Pappagalli
Passerby (uncredited)
Osvaldo Peccioli
Politician (uncredited)
Filippo Perego
Politician (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Laughing Woman about?
Beautiful PR woman, Maria finds herself trapped in the home of the sinister and troubled Dr. Sayer, where she is subjected to a series of increasingly bizarre, terrifying, and degrading sex games. Sayer admits that he has murdered several women after the same ordeal, always killing them at the point of orgasm. But all is not what it seems, and through a series of twists and turns, the whole situation is slowly turned on its head.
How long is The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Laughing Woman?
The cast of The Laughing Woman includes Dagmar Lassander, Philippe Leroy, Lorenza Guerrieri, Varo Soleri, Maria Cumani Quasimodo.
What is the rating of The Laughing Woman?
The Laughing Woman has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Thriller
