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Release Year2026
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorVladimir Kott
WritersAleksandr Berezhnoy
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man who Laughs
About The Man who Laughs
Dmitriy is a popular actor, a star of action films. The public loves him for his image of a macho with an impenetrable face. One day, Dmitriy receives an offer from a stern but very rich businessman from Siberia, Sergey, to star in a crime drama about the 90s in the lead role of a cold-blooded killer. Sergey offers Dmitriy's agent a fee 10 times higher than usual. They agree. During the filming, Dmitriy is accidentally wounded by a shot. After a simple operation, he is ready to return to the frame, but faces an unexpected side effect: now he constantly smiles, and any emotions are expressed with laughter. Dmitriy has no chance to stop filming and "upset" Sergey, who clearly knows firsthand what he is making a movie about.
Directed by Vladimir Kott, The Man who Laughs leans on a strong ensemble — Evgeny Tsyganov, Stepan Devonin, Sergey Garmash — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2026.
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