Leonid Gaidai

Born: 1923-01-30

Leonid I. Gaidai (30 January 1923 – 19 November 1993) was one of the most popular Soviet comedy directors, enjoying immense popularity and broad public recognition in the former USSR and modern Russia. His movies broke theatre attendance records and are still some of the top-selling DVDs in Russia.


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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

as пятнадцатисуточник, новелла «Напарник»
Released: 1965-07-24

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot...

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12 Chairs

as Коробейников
Released: 1971-06-21

A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia. His...

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

as Crazy casino player (uncredited)
Released: 1993-04-01

When mysterious Russian bandit named Artist came in USA, brave Russian special agent Fyodor...

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Thrice Resurrected

as Izobretatel (uncredited)
Released: 1960-07-17

In 1919, on the tow boat Komsomol went to beat the whites. During the Second World War, during...

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Lyana

as Alyosha
Released: 1955-08-02

A group of Moldavian folk musicians compete for the top Soviet prize. Singer Lyana loves the...

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The Wind

as Закревский
Released: 1959-03-16

Filmed in the context of the fortieth anniversary of the creation of the Komsomols, the League...

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В пути

as uncredited
Released: 1961-01-01

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Как уходили кумиры

as Self/ArchiveFootage
First aired: 2005-08-15

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