Leonid Gaidai

Leonid Gaidai

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
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
    Birthday
    30 January 1923
In Transit
In Transit
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12 Chairs
12 Chairs
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There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
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The Wind
The Wind
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
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Lyana
Lyana
5.8
Thrice Resurrected
Thrice Resurrected
5.2
The Diamond Arm
The Diamond Arm
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
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