Sold Laughter
1981, Russian. Directed by Leonid Nechayev.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Leonid NechayevDirector
- Aleksandr ProdanTimm Thaler
- Pavel KadochnikovBaron Lefuet (Trech)
- Natalya Gundarevafrau Bebber
- Yekaterina VasilyevaTimm's stepmother
- Nadezhda RumyantsevaEmma Rickert
- Yuri Katin-YartsevRickert
- Igor Dmitrievpodruchnyy barona
- Boryslav Brondukovpodruchnyy barona
- Dmitriy IosifovPageboy
- Elena MorozovaGabi - frau Bebber's daughter / African child
- Аleksandr Galevskiyhelmsman Johnny
Details
- Released
- 3 August 1981
- Original title
- Проданный смех
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Inna Vetkina
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What Sold Laughter is based on
Sold Laughter is based on Timm Thaler (1962) by James Krüss.
1962
Timm Thaler
By James Krüss
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Sold Laughter runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
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Sold Laughter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sold Laughter?
If you liked Sold Laughter, try The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I, Momo, The Adventures of Buratino.
Who directed Sold Laughter?
Sold Laughter (1981) was directed by Leonid Nechayev and stars Aleksandr Prodan, Pavel Kadochnikov, Natalya Gundareva.
What is Sold Laughter based on?
Sold Laughter is based on Timm Thaler (1962) by James Krüss.