Janis Streics
Directing•Born September 26, 1936•Died March 5, 2026 (age 89)•Anspoki, Republic of Latvia
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.
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Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdaySeptember 26, 1936
Day of DeathMarch 5, 2026
Place of BirthAnspoki, Republic of Latvia
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