Lazar Lagin

Kozyavin is ordered by his boss one day to find a man named Sidorov, and is pointed in a particular direction. The employee follows the indicated direction unswervingly to find him, encountering various obstacles along the way. (imdb)

Spy Vs. Spy: Russian Version (imdb comments)

Based on the novel by Lazar Lagin, The Flying Carpet is a children's film about a young boy who finds his own genie in a bottle. However, he soon learns that sometimes magic is not the answer to getting what you want.

Based on Lazar Lagin's story "The Blond Rogue." (imdb)