Leonid Gaidai
Known for: Directing
Born: January 30, 1923
Died: November 19, 1993
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
32 movies · 3 TV shows, newest first
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Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
2016
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Legends of Cinema
2016NR
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
2008
8.5
When Idols Were Gone
2005
5.9
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
5.7
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989NR
Bird Market Incident
1988
6.7
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985
6.8
SportLotto - 82
1982
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Heirloom
1981
6.3
For the Matches
1980
6.0
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978
6.4
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
1978
6.7
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1977
7.3
It Can't Be!
1975
7.9
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973NR
Black Gloves
1973
3.8
Gift for a Single Woman
1973
7.7
12 Chairs
1971
7.7
The Diamond Arm
1969
7.6
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
7.5
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
7.6
Obsession
1965
7.3
Strictly Business
1963
7.6
Fuse
1962
7.6
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961
6.9
Sovershenno seryozno
1961
7.3
Bootleggers
1961
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In Transit
1961
5.4
Thrice Resurrected
1960
7.5
The Wind
1959
6.5
A Groom from the Right Society
1958
6.0
A Weary Road
1956
6.4
Lyana
1955
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Darling Friends
1954