Leonid Gaidai
Leonid Iovich Gaidai was a Soviet and Russian 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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Георгий Вицин. Не надо смеяться
actor
2016
Георгий Вицин. Отшельник
actor
2008
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
director
1993
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
writer
1993
Dangerous for Your Life!
writer
1985
Dangerous for Your Life!
director
1985
SportLotto - 82
writer
1982
SportLotto - 82
director
1982
Incognito from St.Petersburg
director
1978
Incognito from St.Petersburg
writer
1978
It Can't Be!
director
1975
It Can't Be!
writer
1975
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
director
1973
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
writer
1973
12 Chairs
director
1971
12 Chairs
writer
1971
The Diamond Arm
director
1969
The Diamond Arm
writer
1969
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
director
1967
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
writer
1967
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
director
1965
Obsession
director
1965
Obsession
writer
1965
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
writer
1965
Strictly Business
director
1963
Strictly Business
writer
1963
Bootleggers
director
1962
Bootleggers
writer
1962
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
writer
1961
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
director
1961
In Transit
actor
1961
Thrice Resurrected
director
1960
Thrice Resurrected
actor
1960
The Wind
actor
1959
A Groom from the Right Society
director
1958
A Weary Road
director
1956