A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1976, A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Igor Usov, running about 133 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears stars Sergei Krupennikov as Andrey Popov, Yuliya Shulepova as Prince / Princess, Sergei Filippov as Chess King and Georgiy Vitsin as Krivello / Jack of Spades, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears worth watching?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears stars Sergei Krupennikov, Yuliya Shulepova, Sergei Filippov, Georgiy Vitsin and Oleg Popov.
- When was A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears released?
- A Funny Dream, or Laughter and Tears was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.