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".

Crew

All Directing Production Writing

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

494 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1965

61 years ago
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.5

494 votes

Release Date

Jul 24, 1965

61 years ago
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.9

382 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1973

53 years ago
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.9

382 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1973

53 years ago
The Diamond Arm

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.8

307 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1969

57 years ago
The Diamond Arm

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.8

307 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1969

57 years ago
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

266 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1967

59 years ago
Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.7

266 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 1967

59 years ago
12 Chairs

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.6

166 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1971

55 years ago
12 Chairs

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.6

166 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1971

55 years ago
Bootleggers

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.4

129 votes

Release Date

Jan 08, 1962

65 years ago
Bootleggers

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.4

129 votes

Release Date

Jan 08, 1962

65 years ago
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.7

81 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1961

65 years ago
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.7

81 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1961

65 years ago
It Can't Be!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

71 votes

Release Date

Oct 23, 1975

51 years ago
It Can't Be!

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.3

71 votes

Release Date

Oct 23, 1975

51 years ago
SportLotto - 82

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

69 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1982

44 years ago
SportLotto - 82

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.8

69 votes

Release Date

Jun 06, 1982

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

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.8

58 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1993

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

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.8

58 votes

Release Date

Apr 01, 1993

33 years ago
Strictly Business

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

42 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1963

63 years ago
Strictly Business

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

7.3

42 votes

Release Date

May 27, 1963

63 years ago
For the Matches

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.2

38 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1980

46 years ago
For the Matches

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

38 votes

Release Date

Jan 18, 1980

46 years ago
Obsession

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

33 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 1965

61 years ago
Obsession

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.5

33 votes

Release Date

Aug 16, 1965

61 years ago
Dangerous for Your Life!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.8

22 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 1985

41 years ago
Dangerous for Your Life!

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.8

22 votes

Release Date

Aug 12, 1985

41 years ago
Sovershenno seryozno

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

6.9

18 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1961

65 years ago
Sovershenno seryozno

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.9

18 votes

Release Date

Sep 18, 1961

65 years ago
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.6

16 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1989

37 years ago
Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

5.6

16 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1989

37 years ago
Incognito from St.Petersburg

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.9

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1978

48 years ago
Incognito from St.Petersburg

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

5.9

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1978

48 years ago
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.2

12 votes

Release Date

Jan 08, 1978

48 years ago
A Groom from the Right Society

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.4

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 22, 1958

68 years ago
Thrice Resurrected

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.2

6 votes

Release Date

Jul 17, 1960

66 years ago
A Weary Road

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.4

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 05, 1956

70 years ago
Gift for a Single Woman

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

3.7

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 04, 1973

54 years ago
Darling Friends

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1954

72 years ago
Bird Market Incident

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 22, 1988

38 years ago
Heirloom

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1981

45 years ago
Black Gloves

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1973

53 years ago
Black Gloves

Department Writing

Job Screenplay

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1973

53 years ago

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