1985 film directed by Huang Jianxin

苏联1980年版《牛虻》是一部用电影胶片拍摄的电视电影，分为3集，每集70分钟，有较大的时间空间来展示故事情节，因此比1955年的电影版本更接近于小说原作。此外，新版《牛虻》注重心理刻画，加强了人性和感情的渲染，使得人物形象更加有血有肉。

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.