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Leonid Nechayev

Born May 3, 1939 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Died January 23, 2010 · aged 70

Leonid Alexeyevich Nechayev (Russian: Леони́д Алексе́евич Неча́ев; 3 May 1939 – 24 January 2010) was a Russian children's film director. Nechayev's career as director was launched in 1974 with a film called Adventures in a City that does not Exist. He was also the creator of the popular musical fairy tales About The Little Red Riding Hood and The Adventures of Buratino. He was a prolific director…

Known For

The Adventures of BuratinoThe Adventures of Buratino · 1976
The Adventures of Buratino
★ 6.71976
MovieFamilyFantasy
A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by evil Karabas-Barabas, gets tricked by Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat and finally discovers the mystery of a golden key given to him by kind Tortila the Tortoise.
Do Not Leave...Do Not Leave... · 1989
Do Not Leave...
★ 6.61989
MovieComedyFamily
A fairytale about the Princess, the Musician, the Chancellor and a blue rose which forces everyone to tell the truth.
Cricket Behind the HearthCricket Behind the Hearth · 2001
Cricket Behind the Hearth
★ 4.32001
MovieMusic
An almost detective story that could lead to terrible injustice. But good is strong, although sometimes naive. Wise Cricket will not allow "to go out of focus." Do not forget that Christmas is about to enter. And on Christmas night, what miracles do not happen!
Peter PanPeter Pan · 1987
Peter Pan
★ 6.11987
MovieFantasyComedy
The Darling family children receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Never Land where an ongoing war with the evil Pirate Captain Hook is taking place.
ThumbelinaThumbelina · 2007
Thumbelina
2007
MovieFamilyFantasy
Based on famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Tale of the Star-ChildTale of the Star-Child · 1983
Tale of the Star-Child
★ 6.01983
MovieFamilyScience Fiction
"Tale of the Star Child" is a two-part television film, based on the works of Oscar Wilde. Like the earlier film, The Star Boy (1958), The Tale of the Star Boy, was based on two tales from Wilde's collection "A House of Pomegranates" - The Star-Child (1891) and The Birthday of the Infanta (1888) . However, the plot, in contrast to the first screen version, made more significant changes: in particular, added science-fiction elements and completely eliminated magic.
About the Little Red Riding HoodAbout the Little Red Riding Hood · 1977
About the Little Red Riding Hood
★ 6.01977
MovieFamilyFantasy
A sequel to the well-known story about a Little Red Riding Hood (Krasnaya Shapochka). This time, a family of a slain wolf decides to avenge his death. So they falsely inform Little Red Riding Hood that her grandma is sick and prepare to eat her on her way.
Adventures in the City which Doesn't ExistAdventures in the City which Doesn't Exist · 1974
Adventures in the City which Doesn't Exist
1974
MovieAdventureFamily
Young schoolboy Slava Kurochkin suddenly finds himself in a town where books characters live.

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