Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1h 35m · 1965 · Directed by Leonid Gaidai · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures (1965) runs 1h 35m, directed by Leonid Gaidai. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot follows the adventures of Shurik, the naive and nerdy Soviet student who often gets into ludicrous situations but always finds a way out very neatly.

Genres: Comedy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.