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While the Dream is Mad

4.81978MovieComedyAdventure

Yura Otvertkin, a romantic from Tsarevo-Kokshaisk, is obsessively in love with aeronautics. In St. Petersburg, disguised, he pretends to be the ace Ivan Piramida. He has to perform at the festival, but he only knows how to fly "according…

DirectorYuriy Gorkovenko
WriterVasiliy Aksyonov
ProducerSergey Vulman

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Cast · Directed by Yuriy Gorkovenko

NKNikolai Karachentsov
Nikolai Karachentsov
LRLyubov Reymer
Lyubov Reymer
EVEmmanuil Vitorgan
Emmanuil Vitorgan
RBRolan Bykov
Rolan Bykov
VBVladimir Basov
Vladimir Basov
ESEvgeniy Steblov
Evgeniy Steblov
MBMikhail Boyarskiy
Mikhail Boyarskiy
MHMykola Hrynko
Mykola Hrynko
OAOleg Anofriev
Oleg Anofriev
SMSergey Migitsko
Sergey Migitsko
SFSergei Filippov
Sergei Filippov
IRIvan Ryzhov
Ivan Ryzhov

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While the Dream is Mad — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams While the Dream is Mad?

While the Dream is Mad isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is While the Dream is Mad on Netflix?

No, While the Dream is Mad is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is While the Dream is Mad on Amazon Prime Video?

No, While the Dream is Mad isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch While the Dream is Mad for free?

While the Dream is Mad isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for While the Dream is Mad?

While the Dream is Mad hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 19, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.