Documentary · Russia · 2024 · 1h 9m

Smile!

Улыбнись!

Director

Cast

Vladislav Savchuk as Ermler in the frame Evgeny Margolit as Ermler behind the scenes Aleksandr Chaykovskiy as Ludwig van Beethoven on earth and in heaven Anna Gusarova as Enthusiastic Announcer Sergey Fisher as Masters of Life Mikhail Bernatsky as Redhead Clown

Crew

Anton Dorushenkov — Director of Photography Yuri Kotov — Editor Aleksandr Chaykovskiy — Original Music Composer Marianna Kireeva — Writer Sergei Bragin — Producer Sitora Aliyeva — Producer

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.

Key Collaborators

Marianna Kireeva Director Anton Dorushenkov Director of Photography Yuri Kotov Editor Aleksandr Chaykovskiy Original Music Composer Marianna Kireeva Writer Sergei Bragin Producer Sitora Aliyeva Producer Ulyana Savelyeva Producer Irina Sennikova Producer

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