Leonid Gaidai

Leonid Gaidai

Director · Actor · Writer

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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".

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Sovershenno seryozno

Sovershenno seryozno

1961

For the Matches

For the Matches

1980

The Wind

The Wind

1959

Incognito from St.Petersburg

Incognito from St.Petersburg

1978

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

1973

Strictly Business

Strictly Business

1963

FILMOGRAPHY

ACTOR11

DIRECTOR24

WRITER18

PRODUCER2