Janis Streics
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 26, 1936, Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
- Died
- March 5, 2026
- Movies
- 33
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2015 | The Smell Of Cinema | |
| 2015 | Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija | Self |
| 1993 | The Cage | |
| 1993 | Latvju pūrs pielocīts. Latgale | Narrator (voice) |
| 1992 | The Child of Man | |
| 1990 | Was There Karotin? | Рудольф Петрович |
| 1978 | Theatre | |
| 1978 | Vīrietis labākajos gados | |
| 1973 | Chicken Get Counted In The Autumn | Dūms |
| 1971 | Shoot in My Place | Father Arsēnijs |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2010 | Rudolf's Gold | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Roses of Autumn | Director, Screenplay |
| 2002 | Night-watchman and Laundress | Screenplay, Director |
| 2002 | Ipolits | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | The Mystery of the Old Parish House | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | The Mills of Fate | Screenplay, Director |
| 1992 | The Child of Man | Director, Writer |
| 1990 | Mēs esam un būsim | Director |
| 1989 | Carmen Horrendum | Director |
| 1986 | It's Easy to Fall Into an Overgrown Ditch | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Meeting on the Milky Way | Director |
| 1983 | Strange Passions | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve | Director |
| 1981 | To Remember or to Forget | Director |
| 1978 | Theatre | Screenplay, Director |
| 1977 | Master | Screenplay, Director |
| 1976 | This Dangerous Balcony Door | Writer |
| 1975 | My Frivolous Friend | Director |
| 1974 | Faithful Friend Sancho | Director |
| 1974 | Ilga-Ivolga | Director |
| 1971 | Shoot in My Place | Director |
| 1969 | Boys from Liv Island | Director, Writer |
| 1967 | Captain Enrico's Watch | Director |
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