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.
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Vladislav Savchuk
Ermler in the frame
Evgeny Margolit
Ermler behind the scenes
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Anna Gusarova
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Ilya Stapran
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Fridrikh Ermler
Archive footage
Charlie Chaplin
Archive footage
Known for
Modern Times
The Great Dictator
Marianna Kireeva Director · Aleksandr Chaykovskiy Composer Anton Dorushenkov Cinematographer
First release April 20, 2024 · Produced in Russia · Original title Улыбнись!
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fest-film
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Russia
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Original title
Улыбнись!
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · April 20, 2024
Premiere · 46th Moscow International Film Festival
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