Janis Streics

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Janis Streics

Directing September 26, 1936

Anspoki, Republic of Latvia

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…

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Boys from Liv Island

Boys from Liv Island

1969 Movie
The Mills of Fate

The Mills of Fate

6.8 1997 Movie
A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

6.5 1982 Movie
Was There Karotin?

Was There Karotin?

4.9 1990 Movie
Theatre

Theatre

6.3 1978 Movie
Theatre

Theatre

5.5 1979 TV Show
The Child of Man

The Child of Man

5.9 1992 Movie
Strange Passions

Strange Passions

7.0 1983 Movie
Unfinished Dinner

Unfinished Dinner

1979 TV Show
Shoot in My Place

Shoot in My Place

1971 Movie
My Frivolous Friend

My Frivolous Friend

5.6 1975 Movie
Captain Enrico's Watch

Captain Enrico's Watch

5.3 1967 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2015
    The Smell Of Cinema

    Movie

  2. 2015
    Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija

    Movie Self

  3. 2010
    Rudolf's Gold

    Movie Writer

  4. 2004
    Roses of Autumn

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 2002
    Night-watchman and Laundress

    Movie Director

  6. 2002
    Ipolits

    Movie Director

  7. 2000
    The Mystery of the Old Parish House

    Movie Director

  8. 1997
    The Mills of Fate

    Movie Director

  9. 1993
    The Cage

    Movie

  10. 1993
    Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  11. 1992
    The Child of Man

    Movie

  12. 1990
    Mēs esam un būsim

    Movie Director

  13. 1990
    Was There Karotin?

    Movie Рудольф Петрович

  14. 1989
    Carmen Horrendum

    Movie Director

  15. 1986
    It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

    Movie Director

  16. 1985
    Meeting on the Milky Way

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1983
    Strange Passions

    Movie Director

  2. 1982
    A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

    Movie Director

  3. 1981
    To Remember or to Forget

    Movie Director

  4. 1979
    Unfinished Dinner

    TV show Man in black who follows #1

  5. 1979
    Theatre

    TV show Author

  6. 1978
    Theatre

    Movie

  7. 1978
    Vīrietis labākajos gados

    Movie

  8. 1977
    Master

    Movie Director

  9. 1976
    This Dangerous Balcony Door

    Movie Writer

  10. 1975
    My Frivolous Friend

    Movie Director

  11. 1974
    Faithful Friend Sancho

    Movie Director

  12. 1974
    Ilga-Ivolga

    Movie Director

  13. 1973
    Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn

    Movie Dūms

  14. 1971
    Shoot in My Place

    Movie Father Arsēnijs

  15. 1969
    Boys from Liv Island

    Movie Director

  16. 1967
    Captain Enrico's Watch

    Movie Director