Directing

Leonid Nechayev

Born — Died

1939-05-03 — 2010-01-23

Place of birth

Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Known for

Directing

Credits

18 titles

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 at the studio Belarusfilm, where he worked for 17 years and shot 10 films. The Minsk Museum of Cinema has a hall exclusively dedicated to his creative legacy.

Known for

Behind the camera

The Adventures of Buratino poster
6.7

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.

The Adventures of Buratino

1976

About the Little Red Riding Hood poster
6.0

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.

About the Little Red Riding Hood

1977

Do Not Leave... poster
6.9

A fairytale about the Princess, the Musician, the Chancellor and a blue rose which forces everyone to tell the truth.

Do Not Leave...

1989

Tale of the Star-Child poster
6.0

"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.

Tale of the Star-Child

1983

Sold Laughter poster
5.4

Young boy Timm sells his laughter to Baron Lefuet for the ability to win every wager. Based on the famous book "Timm Thaler" by James Krüss.

Sold Laughter

1981

Thumbelina poster
NR

Based on famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Thumbelina

2007

Thumbelina poster
NR

Based on famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Thumbelina

2007

Cricket Behind the Hearth poster
4.3

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!

Cricket Behind the Hearth

2001

Red, Honest, in Love poster
5.7

A story about a young fox Ludwig XIV Larsen and his friendship with a handsome chicken Tutta Karlson. Based on Jan-Olof Ekholm book.

Red, Honest, in Love

1985

The Imaginary Invalid poster
3.3

The hypochondriac Argan wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills.

The Imaginary Invalid

1979

Peter Pan poster
6.1

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.

Peter Pan

1987

Peter Pan poster
6.1

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.

Peter Pan

1987

Adventures in the City which Doesn't Exist poster
NR

Young schoolboy Slava Kurochkin suddenly finds himself in a town where books characters live.

Adventures in the City which Doesn't Exist

1974

Insane Lori poster
8.0

Thomasina is the beloved pet cat of 7-year-old Mary, whose strict father is the town's vet. When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself. Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumored to be a witch with healing powers...

Insane Lori

1991

Insane Lori poster
8.0

Thomasina is the beloved pet cat of 7-year-old Mary, whose strict father is the town's vet. When Thomasina falls ill, her father sees no other option but to put the cat down. Heartbroken by his cruelty, Mary stops speaking to her father and falls dangerously ill herself. Meanwhile, Thomasina is rescued by Lori, a young woman who lives alone in an isolated glen and is rumored to be a witch with healing powers...

Insane Lori

1991

Equilibrist poster
6.0

Circus artist Yuri Ostashenko, who lost his arm during World War II, returns to his beloved city and manages to return to his beloved profession.

Equilibrist

1976

Accept a Telegram for Credit poster
4.7

A young boy is trying to arrange money in order to build aircraft.

Accept a Telegram for Credit

1979

Tutor poster
7.0

Young Katya Batistova works as a sailor at a rescue station. Here she meets the 26-year-old philosopher from Moscow Evgeniy, who is relaxing in the House of Creativity with his grandmother, a former famous actress.

Tutor

1987