Smile! (2024)
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.
Director: Marianna Kireeva
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Vladislav Savchuk as Ermler in the frame |
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Evgeny Margolit as Ermler behind the scenes |
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Aleksandr Chaykovskiy as Ludwig van Beethoven on earth and in heaven |
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Anna Gusarova as Enthusiastic Announcer |
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Sergey Fisher as Masters of Life |
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Mikhail Bernatsky as Redhead Clown |
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Ilya Stapran as White Clown |
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Fridrikh Ermler as Archive footage |
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Charlie Chaplin as Archive footage |
| Directing | Marianna Kireeva | Director |
| Crew | Evgeny Margolit | Scientific Consultant |
| Production | Sergei Bragin | Producer |
| Writing | Marianna Kireeva | Writer |
| Camera | Anton Dorushenkov | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Aleksandr Chaykovskiy | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Yuri Kotov | Editor |
| Sound | Galina Siver | Sound Director |
| Production | Sitora Aliyeva | Producer |
| Production | Ulyana Savelyeva | Producer |
| Production | Irina Sennikova | Producer |