Leonid Gaidai
Directing
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".
Behind the camera
1993There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Director & Writer
1989Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation
Director & Writer
1985Dangerous for Your Life!
Director & Writer
1982SportLotto - 82
Director & Writer
1981Heirloom
Director
1980For the Matches
Director & Screenplay
1978Incognito from St.Petersburg
Director & Screenplay
1975It Can't Be!
Director & Screenplay
1973Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession
Director & Screenplay
197112 Chairs
Director & Writer
1969The Diamond Arm
Director & Writer
1967Kidnapping, Caucasian Style
Director & Writer
1965Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Director & Writer
1965Obsession
Director & Writer
1963Strictly Business
Director & Screenplay
1962Bootleggers
Director & Screenplay
1961Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross
Director & Screenplay
1961Sovershenno seryozno
Director & Screenplay
1960Thrice Resurrected
Director
1958A Groom from the Right Society
Director
1956A Weary Road
Director
1954Darling Friends
Director