Janis Streics
View on IMDb ↗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
The Cage
Vīrietis labākajos gados
Theatre
The Child of Man
Theatre
Was There Karotin?
Unfinnished Dinner
The Smell Of Cinema
Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija
Unfinished DinnerFilmography (13)
- 2015
The Smell Of Cinema - 2015
Teātris. Filmas arheoloģijaSelf - 1993
The Cage - 1993Latvju pūrs pielocīts. LatgaleNarrator (voice)
- 1992
The Child of Man - 1990
Was There Karotin?Рудольф Петрович - 1979
TheatreAuthor - 1979
Unfinnished DinnerMan in black who follows #1 - 1979
Unfinished DinnerMan in black who follows #1 - 1978
Vīrietis labākajos gados - 1978
Theatre - 1973Chicken Get Counted In The AutumnDūms
- 1971
Shoot in My PlaceFather Arsēnijs
Crew (20)
- 2010Rudolf's GoldWriter
- 2004Roses of AutumnScreenplay
- 2002IpolitsWriter
- 2002Night-watchman and LaundressScreenplay
- 2000The Mystery of the Old Parish HouseWriter
- 1997The Mills of FateScreenplay
- 1990Mēs esam un būsimDirector
- 1989Carmen HorrendumDirector
- 1986It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown DitchWriter
- 1985Meeting on the Milky WayDirector
- 1983Strange PassionsScreenplay
- 1982A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's EveDirector
- 1981To Remember or to ForgetDirector
- 1977MasterScreenplay
- 1976This Dangerous Balcony DoorWriter
- 1975My Frivolous FriendDirector
- 1974Faithful Friend SanchoDirector
- 1974Ilga-IvolgaDirector
- 1969Boys from Liv IslandWriter
- 1967Captain Enrico's WatchDirector