Janis Streics

Janis Streics

Directing26th September 1936(died at 89)Anspoki, Republic of Latvia32 titles

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.

Born

26th September 1936 · Anspoki, Republic of Latvia

Died

5th March 2026

Known for

Directing

Also known as

Janis Streichs, Янис Стрейчс

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Known for

Was There Karotin?

Movie Comedy Crime

–25th May 1990

A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

Movie Drama Comedy

–1st February 1982

Theatre

Movie Comedy Drama

–15th October 1978

The Child of Man

Movie Comedy Drama

–17th January 1992

My Frivolous Friend

Movie Comedy Drama

–26th November 1975

The Mills of Fate

Movie Drama Romance

–21st November 1997

Captain Enrico's Watch

Movie Adventure Comedy

–16th November 1967

Theatre

TV Show Comedy Drama

–31st March 1979

This Dangerous Balcony Door

Movie Drama Crime

–15th November 1976

Faithful Friend Sancho

Movie Adventure Family

–26th November 1974

It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

–3rd March 1986

Carmen Horrendum

–12th October 1989

Strange Passions

–1st January 1983

Shoot in My Place

Movie Adventure

–24th May 1971

Unfinished Dinner

TV Show Crime Comedy

–8th September 1979

Ilga-Ivolga

Movie War Drama

–10th May 1974

Filmography

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