A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears
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...
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Веселое сновидение, или смех сквозь слезы |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Family, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Director | Igor Usov |
| Runtime | 133 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.2/10 (2 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears is an acquired taste at 5.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.
A classic from 1976. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 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
🎬 Similar Movies
No streaming sources found
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: