---
title: "Sold Laughter"
year: 1981
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sold-laughter-1981"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 63532
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 140
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Sold Laughter (1981) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sold-laughter-1981

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sold Laughter is a film first released in 1981. Catalogued under Fantasy, Family, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Belarusfilm, Gosteleradio USSR. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young boy trades his laughter for the power to win every wager."

### Why Watch
- based on a famous book by james krüss
- unique fantasy premise involving wagers and laughter

### Caveats & Content Note
- runtime is two hours and twenty minutes
- limited plot details available
- Tone & Suitability: This is a fantasy, family, and adventure film.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantasy, family, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/sold-laughter-1981#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Leonid Nechayev
- **Networks / Studios**: Belarusfilm, Gosteleradio USSR

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Aleksandr Prodan** as *Timm Thaler*
- **Pavel Kadochnikov** as *Baron Lefuet (Trech)*
- **Natalya Gundareva** as *frau Bebber*
- **Yekaterina Vasilyeva** as *Timm's stepmother*
- **Nadezhda Rumyantseva** as *Emma Rickert*
- **Yuri Katin-Yartsev** as *Rickert*
- **Igor Dmitriev** as *podruchnyy barona*
- **Boryslav Brondukov** as *podruchnyy barona*
- **Dmitriy Iosifov** as *Pageboy*
- **Elena Morozova** as *Gabi - frau Bebber's daughter / African child*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the title of the film?
The film is titled Sold Laughter.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released on 08/03/1981.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It belongs to the fantasy, family, and adventure genres.

### Q: What is the premise of the movie?
A young boy named Timm sells his laughter to Baron Lefuet in exchange for the ability to win every wager.

### Q: Is the film based on a book?
Yes, it is based on the famous book Timm Thaler by James Krüss.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Sold Laughter — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/63532)

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