Leonid Gaidai
DirectingBorn: January 30, 1923 in Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
Biography
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".
All Credits35 Titles
Film
32 Titles
7.6
FILM
12 Chairs1971
7.5
FILM
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures1965
7.8
FILM
The Diamond Arm1969
7.7
FILM
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style1967
7.9
FILM
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession1973
7.7
FILM
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross1961
6.8
FILM
SportLotto - 821982
5.8
FILM
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach1993
7.3
FILM
It Can't Be!1975
5.7
FILM
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation1989
6.8
FILM
Dangerous for Your Life!1985
6.4
FILM
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...1978
7.3
FILM
Bootleggers1962
6.3
FILM
For the Matches1980
7.3
FILM
Strictly Business1963
7.5
FILM
Obsession1965
