Leonid Gaidai
Directing · Born Jan 30, 1923 · Died Nov 19, 1993 (70) · 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".
Known for
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
19657.5
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
19737.9
The Diamond Arm
19697.7
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
19677.6
12 Chairs
19717.6
Bootleggers
19617.3
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
19617.6
SportLotto - 82
19826.8
It Can't Be!
19757.3
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
19935.9
Strictly Business
19637.3
Directed
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
19935.9
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
19895.7
Dangerous for Your Life!
19856.7
SportLotto - 82
19826.8
Heirloom
1981
For the Matches
19806.3
Incognito from St.Petersburg
19786.0
It Can't Be!
19757.3
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
19737.9
12 Chairs
19717.6
