Leonid Gaidai — Marquee

Leonid Gaidai

Directing · 1923–1993 · 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

7.5

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1965 · Director

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

7.9

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

1973 · Director

The Diamond Arm

7.8

The Diamond Arm

1969 · Director

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

7.6

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967 · Director

12 Chairs

7.7

12 Chairs

1971 · Director

Bootleggers

7.3

Bootleggers

1962 · Director

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

7.6

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

1961 · Director

It Can't Be!

7.3

It Can't Be!

1975 · Director

SportLotto - 82

6.8

SportLotto - 82

1982 · Director

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

5.9

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

1993 · Director

Strictly Business

7.3

Strictly Business

1963 · Director

For the Matches

6.3

For the Matches

1980 · Director

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There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

5.9

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

1993 · Director

Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation

5.7

Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation

1989 · Director

Bird Market Incident

Bird Market Incident

1988 · Director

Dangerous for Your Life!

6.7

Dangerous for Your Life!

1985 · Director

SportLotto - 82

6.8

SportLotto - 82

1982 · Director

Heirloom

Heirloom

1981 · Director

For the Matches

6.3

For the Matches

1980 · Director

Incognito from St.Petersburg

6.0

Incognito from St.Petersburg

1978 · Director

It Can't Be!

7.3

It Can't Be!

1975 · Director

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

7.9

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

1973 · Director

Black Gloves

Black Gloves

1973 · Director

12 Chairs

7.7

12 Chairs

1971 · Director

The Diamond Arm

7.8

The Diamond Arm

1969 · Director

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

7.6

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967 · Director

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

7.5

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1965 · Director

Obsession

7.6

Obsession

1965 · Director

Strictly Business

7.3

Strictly Business

1963 · Director

Fuse

7.6

Fuse

1962 · Series · Director

Acting

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

5.9

There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach

1993 · Crazy casino player (uncredited)

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

6.7

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

1977

12 Chairs

7.7

12 Chairs

1971 · Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)

The Diamond Arm

7.8

The Diamond Arm

1969 · drunkard (uncredited)

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

7.5

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1965 · (segment "Workmate") (uncredited)

In Transit

In Transit

1961

Thrice Resurrected

5.4

Thrice Resurrected

1960 · Izobretatel (uncredited)

The Wind

7.5

The Wind

1959 · Закревский

Lyana

6.4

Lyana

1955 · Alyosha