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He studied fine arts in Paris in 1990-1992. In 1993 he won the award for Best Screenplay from the Educational Institute of Screenwriting with "A Painter and A Criminal Condemned to Death". After two more screenplay awards, he made his directorial debut with Crocodile (1996) ("Crocodile"). Then he went on to direct Wild Animals (1997) ("Wild Animals"), Birdcage Inn (1998) ("Birdcage Inn"), The Isle (2000) ("The Isle") and the highly experimental Real Fiction (2000) ("Real Fiction"), shot in just 200 minutes. In 1999, Address Unknown (2001) ("Address Unknown") was selected by the Pusan Film Festival's Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP) for development.- Actor
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Andrei Mironov was a Soviet comedian known for The Diamond Arm (1969)
He was born Andrei Aleksandrovich Menaker on March 8, 1941, in Moscow. His father, Aleksandr Semenovich Menaker, and his mother, Mariya Mironova, were famous actors in the Soviet Union. From 1958-1962 he studied acting at the Moscow Shchukin School. From 1962-1987 Mironov was a permanent member of the trope at the Moscow Theatre of Satire.
In 1961, while being a student of acting school, Mironov made his film debut in 'A esli eto lyubov?', by director Yuli Raizman. He became famous after his roles in My Younger Brother (1962), written by Vasiliy Aksyonov and directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, and in '3+2' (1962), directed by Genrikh Oganisyan. Mironov did a nice performance in a supporting role in Watch Out for the Automobile (1966) (Watch Out for the Automobile 1966), by director Eldar Ryazanov. In it Mironov worked with the stellar acting ensemble, including such actors, as Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Oleg Efremov, Anatoliy Papanov, Georgi Zhzhyonov, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Olga Aroseva, Donatas Banionis, and others.
Andrei Mironov is best known for his brilliant performance in supporting role as Kozodoev, a sloppy tourist turned involuntary jewel-smuggler in popular comedy The Diamond Arm (1969) (The Diamond Arm 1968), by director Leonid Gaidai. After this film Mironov became a superstar in the Soviet Union. He worked with an outstanding ensemble of stars, such as Yuriy Nikulin, Anatoliy Papanov, Nina Grebeshkova, Nonna Mordyukova, and other popular Russian actors. The film became the biggest box-office hit ever in the Soviet Union with theatrical admissions over 76,000,000 in the year 1969. It still remains popular after many decades. In the 1995 national poll The Diamond Arm (1969) (The Diamond Arm 1968) was voted the best Russian-Soviet film of all time.
Andrei Mironov was among the most popular Russian actors during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was highly regarded for his distinguished contribution to comedy. Among his best works was his interpretation of the classic character Ostap Bender in _"12 stulev" (1977) (mini)_ (Twelve chairs 1977), by director Mark Zakharov. There his partners were Anatoliy Papanov, Rolan Bykov, Georgiy Vitsin, Oleg Tabakov, Aleksandr Abdulov, and others. Mironov also worked with Mark Zakharov in An Ordinary Miracle (1979) (An Ordinary Miracle 1978), where his partners were Aleksandr Abdulov, Irina Kupchenko, Evgeniy Leonov, Evgeniya Simonova, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, and Oleg Yankovskiy.
Andrei Mironov was designated People's Artist of Russia, and also received awards at Soviet film festivals. He had a apoplexy and collapsed during his performance on stage, in the arms of his friend and partner Aleksandr Shirvindt, just minutes before the end of the show. Mironov died of a brain hemorrhage aged 46, on August 16, 1987, only thirteen days after the death of his best film partner Anatoliy Papanov. Andrei Mironov was laid to rest in the Vagankovo Cemetery in Moscow, Russia. He was survived by his wife, actress Ekaterina Golubkina, and their daughter, actress Maria Mironova.- Director
- Actor
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Boris Barnet was born on 18 June 1902 in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a director and actor, known for The Adventures of the Three Reporters (1926), Secret Agent (1947) and Okraina (1933). He was married to Yelena Kuzmina, Natalia Glan, Alla Kazanskaya and Valentina Barnet. He died on 8 January 1965 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Casting Department
Imbi Strenga was born on 14 November 1933. She was an actress and assistant director, known for Rudens rozes (2004), Midsummer Madness (2007) and The Last Soviet Movie (2003). She died on 5 September 2013 in Riga, Latvia.- Vija Artmane has been called the legend of Latvian theatre and cinema.
She was born Alida Fritsevna Artmane, on July 21, 1929, in a village near Tukums, Latvia. Her father, Fritsis Artmane, was of Batic German ancestry, and he died four months before she was born. Her Polish mother, Anna Zaborska, survived by doing seasonal agricultural jobs. Young Artmane grew up playing in the fields, she was fond of wild flowers and learned to make flower arrangements and dolls. At the age of 10, young Artmane became a shepherd girl. She worked with a herd of cows for five years, and survived until the end of the Second World War. In 1946 she graduated from school and had a dream of becoming a lawyer in order to make the world a better place, but her passion for acting prevailed.
In 1946 she moved to Riga, and changed her first name to Vija, beginning her studies at the Daile Theatre Second Studio. From 1946 - 1949 Vija Artmane studied acting under the tutelage of the legendary Latvian theatre director Eduard Smilgis. From 1949 to 1999 Artmane was a permanent member of the troupe at the Daile Theatre in Riga. Her most memorable stage works were Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet' (1953), and Ofelia in 'Hamlet' among other Shakespeare's plays. Vija Artmane had also created important roles in Latvian plays such as 'Indulis and Arija' and 'Fire and Night' under direction of by Janis Rajnis. She was critically acclaimed for her passionate performance as Anna Karenina in the eponymous play by Lev Tolstoy directed by Eduard Smilgis; she also played in Tolstoy's 'War and Peace', in Gogol's 'Dead Souls', and other classic Russian plays. From 1998 to 2000 she worked with the New Riga Theatre. There she appeared in the title role in stage production of 'Queen of Spades' based on the eponymous drama by Alexander Pushkin.
In 1956 Artmane made her film debut in 'Posle shtorma' (1957) (aka.. After the Storm). In 1963 she shot to fame in the Soviet Union with her leading role as Sonya, a beautiful and loving mother, in Rodnaya krov (1964). After that film Artmane was nicknamed "Mother-Latvia" in her homeland. Her film career was highlighted with such roles as Veda Kong in Tumannost Andromedy (1967), as Catherine the Great in Pugachev (1979), as Julia Lamber in Teatris (1978) and other film works. Artmane appeared as herself in documentary on her biography titled 'Conversation with the Queen' (1980) which was produced at the Riga Film Studio.
Vija Artmane received the title of National Actress of Latvia, and was designated People's Artist of the USSR in 1969. In 1999 Vija Artmane was awarded by the Culture Ministry of Latvia for her contribution to the art of theatre and cinema. In 2003 she received a special Theatre Prize for her long-standing contribution to Latvian culture. Vija Artmane was married to actor Arturs Dimiters and the couple had two children, a son and a daughter. In 2004 she published a book of memoirs titled 'The moments of my life'. She died on October 8, 2008 of natural causes and was laid to rest in Pokrovsky cemetery in Riga, Latvia. - Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Actor
Viktors Lorencs was born on 30 July 1927 in Riga, Latvia. He was a writer and actor, known for Come and See (1985), Hullumeelsus (1969) and Ceplis (1972). He died on 26 January 1992 in Riga, Latvia.- Elza Radzina was born on 10 February 1917 in Kharkov, Russian Empire [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Teatris (1978), King Lear (1970) and Tayna chyornykh drozdov (1983). She died on 18 August 2005 in Riga, Latvia.
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- Editor
Arnis Licitis was born on 8 January 1946 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He was an actor and editor, known for Hard to Be a God (1989), The Prisoner of Castle If (1988) and Akvanavty (1980). He was married to Inga Aizbalte. He died on 21 January 2022 in Riga, Latvia.- Igrida Andrina was born on 23 June 1944 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. She was an actress, known for The Last Relic (1969), Vella kalpi (1970) and Den angela (1968). She died on 17 September 2015 in Riga, Latvia.
- Ints Burans was born on 2 May 1941. He was an actor, known for Rallijs (1978), The Arrows of Robin Hood (1975) and Daleko ot Sankt-Peterburga (1992). He died on 10 June 2008 in Riga, Latvia.
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- Music Department
- Actor
Juris Kulakovs was born on 20 May 1958 in Riga, Latvia. He was a composer and actor, known for Four White Shirts (1987), Adoptee 88 (2019) and Seda: People of the Marsh (2004). He died on 12 February 2024 in Riga, Latvia.- Karlis Sebris was born on 18 February 1914 in Sinole, Russian Empire [now Latvia]. He was an actor, known for King Lear (1970), Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979) and Naves ena (1971). He died on 12 January 2009 in Riga, Latvia.
- Lennart Tollén was born on 25 June 1932 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Nya Dagbladet (1985), A Love Story (1970) and Nya himlar och en ny jord (1984). He died on 23 February 1991 in Riga, Latvia.
- Andrejs Zagars was born on 16 October 1958 in Krasnoyarsk, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Sledopyt (1987), Match sostoitsya v lyubuyu pogodu (1985) and Akmenainais cels (1983). He died on 26 February 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
- Yuri Yurovsky was born on 3 May 1894 in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Zhukovsky (1950), Vstrecha na Elbe (1949) and Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924). He died on 30 December 1959 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Actress
- Director
Dzidra Ritenberga was born on 29 August 1928 in Mezildzere, Dundaga, Latvia. She was an actress and director, known for Malwa (1957), Crime and Punishment (1970) and Pats garakais salmins (1982). She was married to Evgeniy Urbanskiy. She died on 9 March 2003 in Riga, Latvia.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Writer
Davis Simanis was born on 30 March 1942 in Riga, Latvia. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for The Arrows of Robin Hood (1975), The Last Soviet Movie (2003) and Ievas paradizes darzs (1990). He died on 20 May 2007 in Riga, Latvia.- Zigrida Stungure was born on 5 September 1928 in Liepaja, Latvia. She was an actress, known for Vella kalpi (1970), Pie bagatas kundzes (1969) and Kara cela mantinieki (1971). She died on 29 November 2010 in Riga, Latvia.
- Actor Egons Maisaks was born on 28 April, 1948 in Riga, Latvia, in a worker's family. He graduated 45th Riga Secondary School in 1966 and Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music in 1973 where he was studying puppetry.
From 1973 to 1976 he worked in the State Puppet Theatre and the State Academic Drama Theatre. - Producer
Boris Teterev was born on 5 November 1953 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR. He was a producer, known for Chef (2014), Devil's Pass (2013) and Machete Kills (2013). He was married to Inara Tetereva. He died on 21 September 2019 in Riga, Latvia.- Valentin Pikul was born on 13 July 1928 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was a writer, known for Bulvarnyy roman (1994), Moonzund (1988) and Konvoy PQ-17 (2004). He died on 16 July 1990 in Riga, Latvia.
- Vilis Lacis was born on 12 May 1904 in village Rinuzhi, Riga Uyezd, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Riga, Latvia]. Vilis was a writer, known for Zvejnieka dels (1957), Zvejnieka dels (1939) and Na poroge buri (1960). Vilis died on 6 February 1966 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Rudolf Meinhard-Jünger was born on 20 December 1880 in Prague. He was an actor and director, known for Der Sträflingskavalier (1927), Ede & Co. (1920) and Heiratsbüro Süßlein (1920). He died in January 1942 in Riga, Latvia.
- Uldis Vazdiks was born on 27 May 1941 in Riga, USSR. He was an actor, known for The Last Relic (1969), Nepabeigtas vakarinas (1981) and Melna veza spiles (1976). He died on 5 May 2006 in Riga, Latvia.
- Janis Grantins was a Latvian actor of film and theatre known for his portrayal of the Latvian writer Janis Rainis in biopic Rainis (1949)
He was born on June 7, 1909, in Riga, Latvia. From 1931 to 1934 he studied acting at the Drama Studio of Latvian Worker's Theatre. From 1935 to 1938 he was member of Riga Drama Theatre. In 1938 he moved from Riga to Liepaja, and was an actor with the local Drama Theatre. During the Second World War he worked in Daugavpils and Jelgava. From 1950 to 1974 Grantins was a member of the Latvian troupe at the Theatre for Youth in Riga. There, during the 60s and 70s he worked under directorship of Adolf Jakovlevich Shapiro. At that time the Theatre for Youth was a popular stage company in Riga.
Janis Grantins was designated Honorable Actor of Latvia (1949). He was awarded the State Prize of the USSR (1950) for his portrayal of the famous Latvian writer Janis Rainis in biopic Rainis (1949) by director Yuli Raizman. Outside of his acting profession Grantins taught seminars on history of Latvian theatre. He died on October 25, 1974, and was laid to rest in Riga, Latvia. - Konstantin Titov was born on 22 March 1919 in Ivanovo-Voznesensk, Ivanovo-Voznesensk Governorate, RSFSR [now Ivanovo, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Chyornyy kloun (1994), 34-y skoryy (1981) and Vsadnik nad gorodom (1967). He died on 30 January 2020 in Riga, Latvia.
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- Producer
Ivars Vigners was born on 15 May 1940 in Latvia. He was a composer and producer, known for Rallijs (1978), Redundant (1976) and Razmakh krylyev (1986). He died on 27 June 2007 in Riga, Latvia.- Actor
- Writer
Harijs Spanovskis was born on 28 February 1958 in Riga, USSR. He was an actor and writer, known for Sauja lozu (2002), Par milestibu nerunasim (1988) and Maximum Headroom (2005). He died on 16 November 2013 in Riga, Latvia.- Andrejs Upits (1877-1970) was a Latvian writer, poet, teacher, playwright and Communist public figure, who was born in Skriveri. His first work appeared in the newspaper Majas viesis in 1892. Upits' most notable works include Zala zeme (The Green Land, 1945) and Sunu ciema zeni (Boys of Moss Village, 1940). The latter was used as the script for the animation film Laimes lacis (Bear of Happiness, 1985).
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- Composer
- Writer
Martins Freimanis was born on 7 February 1977 in Liepaja, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Liepaja, Latvia]. He was an actor and composer, known for Three to Dance (2011), Lauris Reiniks: As Begu (2010) and You're Sexy When You're Sad (2005). He died on 27 January 2011 in Riga, Latvia.- Egons Beseris was born on 17 July 1932 in Saldis, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Melna veza spiles (1976), Naves ena (1971) and Vella kalpi (1970). He died on 1 February 1984 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR.
- Harijs Liepins was born on 15 March 1927 in Riga, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Redundant (1976) and Mirovoy paren (1972). He died on 3 August 1998 in Riga, Latvia.
- Aris Rozentals was born on 6 April 1938 in Riga, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2019), Match sostoitsya v lyubuyu pogodu (1985) and The Man in the Orange Jacket (2014). He died on 3 January 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Aloizs Brencs was born on 6 June 1929 in Riga, Latvia. He was a director and assistant director, known for Rallijs (1978), Redundant (1976) and Lidz rudenim vel talu (1965). He died on 28 October 1998 in Riga, Latvia.- Romualds Ancans was born on 1 April 1944 in Stari, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He was an actor, known for Rudolfa mantojums (2010), Rudens rozes (2004) and Nepabeigtas vakarinas (1981). He died on 15 September 2011 in Riga, Latvia.
- Vizma Belsevica was born on 30 May 1931 in Riga, Latvia. She was a writer, known for Bille (2018) and Tas dullas Paulines del (1980). She was married to Zigurd Elsberg. She died on 6 August 2005 in Riga, Latvia.
- Voldemar Akuraters was born on 15 May 1921 in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Ukaimo tamashi (1966), Vella kalpi (1970) and One Chance in a Thousand (1969). He died on 17 January 1976 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR.
- Margeris Zarins was born on 24 May 1910 in Jaunpiebalga, Wenden uyezd, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Jaunpiebalga Municipality, Latvia]. He was a composer, known for Naves ena (1971), Pie bagatas kundzes (1969) and Nauris (1958). He was married to Jolanta Dzene. He died on 27 February 1993 in Riga, Latvia.
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- Director
- Writer
Andrey Gromov was born on 3 January 1887 in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor and director, known for Sumerki (1917), Defense of Sevastopol (1911) and Rusalka (1910). He died on 14 February 1922 in Riga, Latvia.- Luijs Smits was born on 3 February 1907. He was an actor, known for Pie bagatas kundzes (1969), Kapteinis Nulle (1964) and Nauris (1958). He died on 4 February 1985 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Slava Se was born on 6 April 1969 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR. Slava was a writer, known for Swingers (2022), Dzhentlmeny, udachi! (2012) and Sadko (2018). Slava died on 19 June 2021 in Riga, Latvia.
- Velta Line was born on 28 August 1923 in Riga, Latvia. She was an actress, known for Rasputin (1981), Pie bagatas kundzes (1969) and Urok istorii (1957). She was married to Gunars Cilinskis. She died on 31 December 2012 in Riga, Latvia.
- Juris Kaminskis was born on 29 April 1943 in Riga, USSR. He was an actor, known for Rallijs (1978), Match sostoitsya v lyubuyu pogodu (1985) and Davanas pa telefonu (1977). He died on 4 January 1997 in Riga, Latvia.
- Lilita Berzina was born on 17 July 1903 in Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Latvia]. She was an actress, known for Lacplesis (1930), A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve (1981) and Nauris (1958). She died on 27 May 1983 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Director
- Writer
- Art Director
Arnolds Burovs was born on 29 April 1915 in Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Latvia]. He was a director and writer, known for Sapnis (1983), Princese un puma (1986) and Bimini (1981). He died on 13 January 2006 in Riga, Latvia.- Osvalds Berzins was born on 26 April 1924. He was an actor, known for Isa pamaciba milesana (1982), Kara cela mantinieki (1971) and Dundurins (1974). He died on 28 January 1989 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Inna Stravinskaya was born in 1876 in Vyritsa, Rozhdestvensky volost of the 2nd camp of the Tsarskoselsky district of the St. Petersburg province, Russian Empire [now Gatchinsky district of the Leningrad region, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Luch smerti (1925). She died in 1969 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Peteris Cepurnieks was born on 6 August 1905 in Latvia. He was an actor, known for Pie bagatas kundzes (1969), Na poroge buri (1960) and Rainis (1949). He died on 8 March 1974 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR.
- Emma Ezerina was born on 17 August 1918 in Riga, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Verba seraya tsyetyot (1961). He died on 13 June 1967 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR.
- Imants Skrastins was born on 12 April 1941 in Skulte, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Parusa (1977), A Birdless Night (1979) and Zhavoronki priletayut pervymi (1967). He was married to Rita Trence. He died on 9 September 2019 in Riga, Latvia.