Janis Streics
- Directing
- September 26, 1936 · Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
- March 5, 2026
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
Filmography
- The Smell Of Cinema
- Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija · Self
- Rudolf's Gold · Director, Writer
- Roses of Autumn · Director, Screenplay
- Night-watchman and Laundress · Screenplay, Director
- Ipolits · Director, Writer
- The Mystery of the Old Parish House · Director, Writer
- The Mills of Fate · Screenplay, Director
- The Cage
- Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale · Narrator (Voice)
- The Child of Man · Director, Writer
- Mēs esam un būsim · Director
- Was There Karotin? · Рудольф Петрович
- Carmen Horrendum · Director
- It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch · Director, Writer
- Meeting on the Milky Way · Director
- Strange Passions · Director, Screenplay
- A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve · Director
- To Remember or to Forget · Director
- Unfinished Dinner · Man in black who follows #1, Director
- Theatre · Author, Director
- Theatre · Screenplay, Director
- Vīrietis labākajos gados
- Master · Screenplay, Director
- This Dangerous Balcony Door · Writer
- My Frivolous Friend · Director
- Faithful Friend Sancho · Director
- Ilga-Ivolga · Director
- Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn · Dūms
- Shoot in My Place · Father Arsēnijs, Director
- Boys from Liv Island · Director, Writer
- Captain Enrico's Watch · Director