A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears (1976)
A student and chess lover Andrey Popov, while getting sick the night before a chess game with a chess world champion Karpov, falls asleep and is having a dream. In this dream, he finds himself in a kingdom ruled by chess figures and playing cards. Chess figures (who are in power) are in a state of sadness due to a misterious disease that struck their young prince. While Andrey attempts to help them, the cards are preparing a coup...
Director: Igor Usov
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: June 6, 1976
Cast
- Sergei Krupennikov - Andrey Popov
- Yuliya Shulepova - Prince / Princess
- Sergei Filippov - Chess King
- Vladimir Trukhanov - Pattison
- Georgiy Vitsin - Krivello / Jack of Spades
- Valentina Kosobutskaya - Dvuliche / Queen of Spades
- Oleg Popov - Mag Univer
- Valentin Nikulin - Joker
- Yevgeni Morgunov - Tuz
- Valentina Kovel - Kargan / Queen of Spades
Screenplay
- Arnold Vitol
- Sergey Mikhalkov (Theatre Play)
Music: Andrey Petrov
Cinematography: Alexander Dibrivny
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Igor Usov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears about?
- A student and chess lover Andrey Popov, while getting sick the night before a chess game with a chess world champion Karpov, falls asleep and is having a dream. In this dream, he finds himself in a kingdom ruled by chess figures and playing cards. Chess figures (who are in power) are in a state of sadness due to a misterious disease that struck their young prince. While Andrey attempts to help them, the cards are preparing a coup...
- Who directed A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears was directed by Igor Usov.
- Who stars in A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears stars Sergei Krupennikov, Yuliya Shulepova, Sergei Filippov, Vladimir Trukhanov, Georgiy Vitsin, Valentina Kosobutskaya.
- How long is A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure film.
- Where was A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears produced?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears was produced in Soviet Union.