Leonid Gaidai
Director
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".
Born1923-01-30
Place of BirthSvobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Known For
7.6
Fuse
ComedyDocumentary
7.5
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Comedy
7.6
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Comedy
7.9
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
ComedySci-Fi
7.8
The Diamond Arm
AdventureComedy
6.0
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Comedy
6.9
Sovershenno seryozno
Comedy
7.3
Strictly Business
Comedy
5.4
Thrice Resurrected
DramaComedy
7.7
12 Chairs
ComedyAdventure
6.3
For the Matches
ComedyAdventure
7.6
Obsession
Comedy
7.6
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Comedy
5.9
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
CrimeComedy
7.3
It Can't Be!
Comedy
5.7
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
ComedyCrime
6.8
SportLotto - 82
ComedyAdventure
6.5
A Groom from the Right Society
Comedy
6.7
Dangerous for Your Life!
Comedy
6.0
A Weary Road
DramaRomance
7.3
Bootleggers
Comedy
Darling Friends
Comedy
Heirloom
Drama
Black Gloves
Comedy