Smile!

Smile!

2024 · 69 min · ★ 3.0 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Marianna Kireeva · Written by Marianna Kireeva

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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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