Janis Streics

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.

Known for

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The Mystery of the Old Parish House

2000 ⭐ 7.5

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The Mills of Fate

1997 ⭐ 6.8

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Carmen Horrendum

1989 ⭐ 10.0

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Meeting on the Milky Way

1985 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2010

Rudolf's Gold

2010

2004

Roses of Autumn

2004

⭐ 5.0

2002

Night-watchman and Laundress

2002

2000

The Mystery of the Old Parish House Notable

2000

⭐ 7.5

1997

The Mills of Fate

1997

⭐ 6.8

1992

The Child of Man

1992

⭐ 5.9

1989

Carmen Horrendum Notable

1989

⭐ 10.0

1986

It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

1986

1985

Meeting on the Milky Way Notable

1985

⭐ 8.0

1983

Strange Passions Notable

1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

1982

⭐ 6.4

1981

To Remember or to Forget Notable

1981

⭐ 9.0

1979

Unfinnished Dinner

1979

⭐ 2.0

1978

Theatre

1978

⭐ 6.3

1977

Master

1977

1975

My Frivolous Friend

1975

⭐ 5.6

1974

Faithful Friend Sancho Notable

1974

⭐ 8.0

Ilga-Ivolga

1974

1971

Shoot in My Place

1971

1969

Boys from Liv Island

1969

1967

Captain Enrico's Watch

1967

⭐ 5.3

Frequently appears with

Renārs Kaupers

Juziks

Aurelija Anuzhite

Magda

Andris Berzins

Laimonis

Eduards Pavuls

Maestro

Mirdza Martinsone

Ivars Kalnins

Eduks

Artūrs Skrastiņš

Beisiks

Agnese Zeltiņa

Agnese

Romualds Ancans

Vincents

Baiba Broka

Pusaudze

Full filmography

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Rudolf's Gold

2010

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Roses of Autumn

2004 ⭐ 5.0

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Night-watchman and Laundress

2002

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The Mystery of the Old Parish House

2000 ⭐ 7.5

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The Mills of Fate

1997 ⭐ 6.8

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The Child of Man

1992 ⭐ 5.9

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Carmen Horrendum

1989 ⭐ 10.0

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It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

1986

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Meeting on the Milky Way

1985 ⭐ 8.0

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Strange Passions

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

1982 ⭐ 6.4

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To Remember or to Forget

1981 ⭐ 9.0

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Unfinnished Dinner

1979 ⭐ 2.0

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Theatre

1978 ⭐ 6.3

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Master

1977

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My Frivolous Friend

1975 ⭐ 5.6

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Faithful Friend Sancho

1974 ⭐ 8.0

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Ilga-Ivolga

1974

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Shoot in My Place

1971

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Boys from Liv Island

1969