Leonid Gaidai
Svobodny, Amurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR

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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There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993)
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Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation (1989)
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Случай на птичьем рынке (1988)
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Dangerous for Your Life! (1985)
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SportLotto - 82 (1982)
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For the Matches (1980)
Director | Screenplay
Incognito from St.Petersburg (1978)
Director | Writer
Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street... (1978)
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It Can't Be! (1975)
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Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)
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12 Chairs (1971)
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The Diamond Arm (1969)
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Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967)
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Obsession (1965)
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965)
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Strictly Business (1963)
Director | Screenplay
Bootleggers (1962)
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Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross (1961)
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Sovershenno seryozno (1961)
Director | Screenplay
Thrice Resurrected (1960)
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A Groom from the Right Society (1958)
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A Weary Road (1956)
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Darling Friends (1954)
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