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The Elephant Man
“A true story of courage and human dignity.”
19802h 4mDramaHistory
Overview
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.
#friendship#escape#nurse#exploitation#biography#based on true story#hospital#black and white#social injustice#physical abuse#curiosity#disability#sideshow#dying young#emotional vulnerability#disfigurement#birth defect#deformed#circus freak#discrimination#shame#physical disability#humanity#physical deformity#freak show#freak#abuse#19th century#dignity#social isolation#human monster#emotion#anxiety#social integration#introspection#psychological healing#1880s#london, england
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L'homme éléphantCA
Sloní muzCZ
엘리펀트 맨KR
ElefantmannenNO
El hombre elefanteES
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