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Janis Streics
Born
26 September 1936
Died
5 March 2026
Place
Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
Directing

Janis Streics

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.

As director

Rudolf's Gold

Rudolf's Gold

2010 · Director
Roses of Autumn

Roses of Autumn

2004 · Director

Ipolits

2002 · Director
Night-watchman and Laundress

Night-watchman and Laundress

2002 · Director
The Mystery of the Old Parish House

The Mystery of the Old Parish House

2000 · Director
The Mills of Fate

The Mills of Fate

1997 · Director
The Child of Man

The Child of Man

1992 · Director

Mēs esam un būsim

1990 · Director
Carmen Horrendum

Carmen Horrendum

1989 · Director
It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

1986 · Director
Meeting on the Milky Way

Meeting on the Milky Way

1985 · Director
Strange Passions

Strange Passions

1983 · Director
A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

1982 · Director
To Remember or to Forget

To Remember or to Forget

1981 · Director
Theatre

Theatre

1978 · Director
Master

Master

1977 · Director
My Frivolous Friend

My Frivolous Friend

1975 · Director
Ilga-Ivolga

Ilga-Ivolga

1974 · Director
Faithful Friend Sancho

Faithful Friend Sancho

1974 · Director
Shoot in My Place

Shoot in My Place

1971 · Director
Boys from Liv Island

Boys from Liv Island

1969 · Director
Captain Enrico's Watch

Captain Enrico's Watch

1967 · Director

As actor

The Smell Of Cinema

The Smell Of Cinema

2015
Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija

Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija

2015 · Self
The Cage

The Cage

1993

Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale

1993 · Narrator (voice)
The Child of Man

The Child of Man

1992
Was There Karotin?

Was There Karotin?

1990 · Рудольф Петрович
Theatre

Theatre

1978
Vīrietis labākajos gados

Vīrietis labākajos gados

1978

Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn

1973 · Dūms
Shoot in My Place

Shoot in My Place

1971 · Father Arsēnijs