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Aleksandr Prodan
Timm Thaler
Pavel Kadochnikov
Baron Lefuet (Trech)
Natalya Gundareva
frau Bebber
Yekaterina Vasilyeva
Timm's stepmother
Nadezhda Rumyantseva
Emma Rickert
Yuri Katin-Yartsev
Rickert
Igor Dmitriev
podruchnyy barona
Boryslav Brondukov
podruchnyy barona
Dmitriy Iosifov
Pageboy
Elena Morozova
Gabi - frau Bebber's daughter / African child
Аleksandr Galevskiy
helmsman Johnny
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonid Nechayev
- Screenplay & Story
- Inna Vetkina, James Krüss
- Original Title
- Проданный смех
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Belarusfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonid Nechayev
Inna Vetkina, James Krüss
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Nechayev
Director
Inna Vetkina
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sold Laughter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sold Laughter about?
Young boy Timm sells his laughter to Baron Lefuet for the ability to win every wager. Based on the famous book "Timm Thaler" by James Krüss.
Who directed Sold Laughter?
Sold Laughter was directed by Leonid Nechayev.
Who stars in Sold Laughter?
The principal cast of Sold Laughter includes Aleksandr Prodan, Pavel Kadochnikov, Natalya Gundareva, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Nadezhda Rumyantseva.
When was Sold Laughter released and how long is it?
Sold Laughter was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Is Sold Laughter based on a book or true story?
Sold Laughter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Krüss".