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Director
Janis Streics
- Born September 26, 1936 in Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
- Died March 5, 2026
Jānis Streičs (1936-2026) was a renowned Latvian film director, writer, actor and painter. Streičs is often described as the master of understanding the mentality of Latvians and no stranger to good-hearted irony and humour. His comedy films earned him an unwavering popularity among the people, and three of his films - Theatre (1978), A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve (1981), and The Child of Man (1992) - were awarded the national cinema prize 'Lielais Kristaps' as the best film of the year.
Known for
A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve1982
Was There Karotin?1990
Theatre1978
The Child of Man1992
My Frivolous Friend1975
The Mills of Fate1997
Captain Enrico's Watch1967
The Mystery of the Old Parish House2000
Filmography
- 2015The Smell Of CinemaFilm
- 2015Teātris. Filmas arheoloģijaFilmSelf
- 2010Rudolf's GoldFilmDirector, Writer
- 2004Roses of AutumnFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 2002Night-watchman and LaundressFilmScreenplay, Director
- 2002IpolitsFilmDirector, Writer
- 2000The Mystery of the Old Parish HouseFilmDirector, Writer
- 1997The Mills of FateFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1993The CageFilm
- 1993Latvju pūrs pielocīts. LatgaleFilmNarrator (voice)
- 1992The Child of ManFilmDirector, Writer
- 1990Was There Karotin?FilmРудольф Петрович
- 1990Mēs esam un būsimFilmDirector
- 1989Carmen HorrendumFilmDirector
- 1986It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown DitchFilmDirector, Writer
- 1985Meeting on the Milky WayFilmDirector
- 1983Strange PassionsFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 1982A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's EveFilmDirector
- 1981To Remember or to ForgetFilmDirector
- 1979TheatreSeriesAuthor, Director, Adaptation
- 1979Unfinished DinnerSeriesMan in black who follows #1, Director
- 1978TheatreFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1978Vīrietis labākajos gadosFilm
- 1977MasterFilmScreenplay, Director
- 1976This Dangerous Balcony DoorFilmWriter
- 1975My Frivolous FriendFilmDirector
- 1974Faithful Friend SanchoFilmDirector
- 1974Ilga-IvolgaFilmDirector
- 1973Chicken Get Counted In The AutumnFilmDūms
- 1971Shoot in My PlaceFilmFather Arsēnijs, Director
- 1969Boys from Liv IslandFilmDirector, Writer
- 1967Captain Enrico's WatchFilmDirector