Known for

Directing

Born

Sep 26, 1936

Died

Mar 5, 2026 (aged 89)

Place of birth

Anspoki, Republic of Latvia

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.

Titles

Theatre

Series • 1979

The Mills of Fate

Movie • 1997

Theatre

Movie • 1978

Ilga-Ivolga

Movie • 1974

Was There Karotin?

Movie • 1990

The Child of Man

Movie • 1992

Carmen Horrendum

Movie • 1989

It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch

Movie • 1986

Boys from Liv Island

Movie • 1969

Captain Enrico's Watch

Movie • 1967

Strange Passions

Movie • 1983

Unfinished Dinner

Series • 1979

Shoot in My Place

Movie • 1971

A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

Movie • 1982

My Frivolous Friend

Movie • 1975

Faithful Friend Sancho

Movie • 1974

This Dangerous Balcony Door

Movie • 1976