Leonid Gaidai
Biography: 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 30, 1923
Deathday: November 19, 1993
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В пути
1961-01-01
В пути
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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12 Chairs
1971-06-21
12 Chairs
Overview: A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia. His mother-in-law reveals a secret to him - she hid family diamonds in one of the twelve chairs they once had. Vorobyaninov in cooperation with a young con artist Ostap Bender start a long search for the diamonds.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1971-06-21
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There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
1993-04-01
There's Good Weather in Deribasovskaya, Or It's Raining Again in Brighton Beach
Overview: When mysterious Russian bandit named Artist came in USA, brave Russian special agent Fyodor Sokolov runs to States for defeat evil master.
Genres: Crime Comedy Action
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1993-04-01
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The Wind
1959-03-16
The Wind
Overview: Filmed in the context of the fortieth anniversary of the creation of the Komsomols, the League of Young Communists, tells the story of three youth delegates from the League in 1918, who must make the dangerous journey to Moscow during the civil war to participate in League’s congress.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1959-03-16
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Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
1965-07-24
Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
Overview: The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik (alternative spelling — Shourick), the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly. "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures" was a hit movie and became the leader of Soviet film distribution in 1965.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1965-07-24
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Lyana
1955-08-02
Lyana
Overview: A group of Moldavian folk musicians compete for the top Soviet prize. Singer Lyana loves the flautist, but he's fallen afoul of the group leader.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1955-08-02
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Thrice Resurrected
1960-07-17
Thrice Resurrected
Overview: In 1919, on the tow boat Komsomol went to beat the whites. During the Second World War, during the heroic battle on the Volga on this boat were transporting wounded soldiers and children
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1960-07-17
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