Janis Streics
Born: 1936-09-26 in Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
Died: 2026-03-05
Known For: Directing
Biography
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
2015
2010
- Rudolf's Gold ... (Director)
2004
- Roses of Autumn ... (Director)
2002
- Ipolits ... (Director)
- Night-watchman and Laundress ... (Screenplay)
2000
- The Mystery of the Old Parish House ... (Director)
1997
- The Mills of Fate ... (Screenplay)
1993
- The Cage
- Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale as Narrator (voice)
1992
1990
- Was There Karotin? as Рудольф Петрович
- Mēs esam un būsim ... (Director)
1989
- Carmen Horrendum ... (Director)
1986
- It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch ... (Director)
1985
- Meeting on the Milky Way ... (Director)
1983
- Strange Passions ... (Director)
1982
- A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve ... (Director)
1981
- To Remember or to Forget ... (Director)
1979
- Theatre as Author
- Unfinnished Dinner as Man in black who follows #1
1977
- Master ... (Screenplay)
1976
- This Dangerous Balcony Door ... (Writer)
1975
- My Frivolous Friend ... (Director)
1974
- Ilga-Ivolga ... (Director)
- Faithful Friend Sancho ... (Director)
1973
1971
- Shoot in My Place as Father Arsēnijs
1969
- Boys from Liv Island ... (Director)
1967
- Captain Enrico's Watch ... (Director)