Leonid Gaidai
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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".
Known for
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Kidnapping, Caucasian Style (1967)
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965)
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Incognito from St.Petersburg (1978)
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Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession (1973)
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The Diamond Arm (1969)
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Sovershenno seryozno (1961)
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12 Chairs (1971)
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For the Matches (1980)
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Thrice Resurrected (1960)
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Dangerous for Your Life! (1985)
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Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross (1961)
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Strictly Business (1963)
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It Can't Be! (1975)
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Obsession (1965)
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SportLotto - 82 (1982)
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There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach (1993)
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Bootleggers (1961)
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A Groom from the Right Society (1958)
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A Weary Road (1956)
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Bird Market Incident (1988)
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Private Detective, or Operation Cooperation (1989)
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Heirloom (1981)
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Darling Friends (1954)
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Black Gloves (1973)
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