Leonid Gaidai
Directing
Born January 30, 1923 · 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".
Directed (24)
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
1989
Bird Market Incident
1988
Dangerous for Your Life!
1985
SportLotto - 82
1982
Heirloom
1981
For the Matches
1980
Incognito from St.Petersburg
1978
It Can't Be!
1975
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
1973
Black Gloves
1973
12 Chairs
1971
The Diamond Arm
1969
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
1967
Obsession
1965
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965
Strictly Business
1963
Bootleggers
1962
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
1961
Sovershenno seryozno
1961
Thrice Resurrected
1960
A Groom from the Right Society
1958
A Weary Road
1956
Darling Friends
1954
