Leonid Gaidai
Directing · Born 1923-01-30 · Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Leonid Iovich Gaidai (Russian: Леони́д Ио́вич Гайда́й; 30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993; Svobodny) was a Soviet comedy film director, screenwriter and actor who enjoyed immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former Soviet Union. His films broke theatre attendance records and were some of the top-selling DVDs in Russia. He has been described as "the king of Soviet comedy".
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As director
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach 1993
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Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation 1989
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Bird Market Incident 1988
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Dangerous for Your Life! 1985
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SportLotto - 82 1982
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Heirloom 1981
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For the Matches 1980
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Incognito from St.Petersburg 1978
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It Can't Be! 1975
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Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession 1973
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Black Gloves 1973
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12 Chairs 1971
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The Diamond Arm 1969
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Kidnapping, Caucasian Style 1967
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Obsession 1965
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures 1965
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Strictly Business 1963
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Bootleggers 1962
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Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross 1961
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Sovershenno seryozno 1961
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Thrice Resurrected 1960
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A Groom from the Right Society 1958
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A Weary Road 1956
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Darling Friends 1954
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