Janis Streics
Known for Directing · 13 credits
- Born
- 1936-09-26
- Died
- 2026-03-05
- Place of birth
- Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
- Also known as
- Janis Streichs · Янис Стрейчс
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (11)
Shoot in My Place
1971
as Father Arsēnijs
Was There Karotin?
1990
as Рудольф Петрович
Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn
1973
as Dūms
Theatre
1978
The Child of Man
1992
Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija
2015
as Self
The Cage
1993
The Smell Of Cinema
2015
Unfinnished Dinner
1979
as Man in black who follows #1
Vīrietis labākajos gados
1978
Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale
1993
as Narrator (voice)
About 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. With 13 credits spanning from 1971 to 2015, Janis Streics has appeared in 11 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janis Streics Movies
- Shoot in My Place (1971) — as Father Arsēnijs
- Was There Karotin? (1990) — as Рудольф Петрович
- Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn (1973) — as Dūms
- Theatre (1978)
- The Child of Man (1992)
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