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Who was known as "the king of Soviet comedy"?

  • Charlie Chaplin

  • Leonid Gaidai

  • Marx Brothers

  • Michael Mcintyre

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Leonid Gaidai (1923-1993) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor. He was known as "the king of Soviet comedy" and his films are still popular in Russia and the former Soviet republics. Gaidai's films are often characterized by their use of slapstick humour, satire and social commentary.
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