Smile!

Synopsis

A docudrama presenting the events which explain how and why Charles Spencer Chaplin made alterations to his original ending of the famous movie “Modern Times” following his encounter with the Soviet director Fridrikh Ermler.

Details

Director

Marianna Kireeva

Release

April 20, 2024

Status

Released

Country

Russia

Network

fest-film

Runtime

1h 9m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• Vladislav Savchuk

  Ermler in the frame
• Evgeny Margolit

  Ermler behind the scenes
• 
  Aleksandr Chaykovskiy

  Ludwig van Beethoven on earth and in heaven
• 
  Anna Gusarova

  Enthusiastic Announcer
• Sergey Fisher

  Masters of Life
• Mikhail Bernatsky

  Redhead Clown
• Ilya Stapran

  White Clown
• 
  Fridrikh Ermler

  Archive footage
• 
  Charlie Chaplin

  Archive footage

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