Directing
Leonid Gaidai
1923 · Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR
30 films
Bio
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".
Filmography
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
(segment "Workmate") (uncredited)
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director
The Diamond Arm
drunkard (uncredited)
Sovershenno seryozno
Director
For the Matches
Director
Incognito from St.Petersburg
Director
The Wind
Закревский
Lyana
Alyosha
12 Chairs
Varfolomey Korobeinikov (uncredited)
Gift for a Single Woman
Producer
Strictly Business
Director