Leonid Gaidai
An image from 12 Chairs, one of the productions that also features Leonid Gaidai.
Leonid Gaidai

Leonid Gaidai

January 30, 1923 — 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.

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1965

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession

1973

The Diamond Arm

The Diamond Arm

1969

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

Kidnapping, Caucasian Style

1967

12 Chairs

12 Chairs

1971

Bootleggers

Bootleggers

1962

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

1961

SportLotto - 82

SportLotto - 82

1982