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.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1936-09-26 · Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
- Died
- 2026-03-05
Known for
- Was There Karotin? (1990) — Рудольф Петрович
- A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve (1982) — Director
- Theatre (1978)
- The Child of Man (1992)
- My Frivolous Friend (1975) — Director
- The Mills of Fate (1997) — Director
- Captain Enrico's Watch (1967) — Director
- Theatre (1979) — Author
- The Mystery of the Old Parish House (2000) — Director
- This Dangerous Balcony Door (1976) — Writer
- The Cage (1993)
- Vīrietis labākajos gados (1978)
- Meeting on the Milky Way (1985) — Director
- Faithful Friend Sancho (1974) — Director
- It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch (1986) — Director
- To Remember or to Forget (1981) — Director