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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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- Music Department
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.- 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.- 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.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
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].- 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.- Actor
- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Alfreds Videnieks was born on 20 August 1908 in Doblen uyezd, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire [now Dobele Municipality, Latvia]. He was an actor, known for Naves ena (1971), Ukaimo tamashi (1966) and Komitet 19-ti (1972). He died on 22 June 2002 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].
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Egons Livs was born on 31 August 1924 in Jelgava, Latvia. He was a writer, known for A Birdless Night (1979), Kapteinis Nulle (1964) and Pirma vasara (1974). He died on 1 April 1989 in Riga, Latvia.- Antra Liedskalnina was born on 22 October 1930 in Jaungulbene, Gulbenes, Latvia. She was an actress, known for Pobeda (1985), Sis bistamas balkona durvis (1977) and Akmens un skembas (1967). She was married to Elmars Ozols and Karlis Amolins. She died on 20 April 2000 in Riga, Latvia.
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- Music Department
Yan Frenkel was born on 21 November 1920 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR [now Kyiv, Ukraine]. He was a composer and actor, known for Protiv techeniya (1981), Novye priklyucheniya neulovimykh (1968) and Begushchaya po volnam (1967). He died on 25 August 1989 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Imants Skrastins was born on 12 April 1941 in Skulte, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Parusa (1977), Zhavoronki priletayut pervymi (1967) and A Birdless Night (1979). He was married to Rita Trence. He died on 9 September 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
- Lidija Freimane was born on 6 April 1920 in Dunelusheny, Soroca uyezd, Governorate of Bessarabia, Kingdom of Romania [now Donduseni, Donduseni District, Moldova]. She was an actress, known for Golubaya strela (1959), Verba seraya tsyetyot (1961) and Put, vejini (1973). She died on 18 January 1992 in Riga, Latvia.
- Pauls Bankovskis was born in Latvia and was the author of several novels, short stories, and film scripts. His script for the documentary film about Gustav Klucis, one of the foremost representatives of early 20th century Russian avant-guard art, "Klucis - Nepareizais latvietis," received the highest award in Latvian cinema, the Lielais Kristaps (in English: the Big Christopher).
He was also awarded the Janis Baltvilks Children's Literature prize and was nominated for the Latvian Literature award several times. - 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.
- 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.
- 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. - Arturs Dimiters was born on 27 April 1915 in Vitebsk, Vitebsk uyezd, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus]. He was an actor, known for Kapteinis Nulle (1964), Pie bagatas kundzes (1969) and Vozvrashchenie s pobedoy (1948). He was married to Vija Artmane and Dzemma Skulme. He died on 1 November 1986 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia].
- Janis Osis was born on 5 July 1895 in Riga, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Rainis (1949), Urok istorii (1957) and Vella kalpi (1970). He died on 3 November 1973 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR.
- Evalds Valters was born on 2 April 1894 in village Egleniekos, Goldingen uyezd, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kuldga District, Latvia]. He was an actor, known for Melna veza spiles (1976), Vella kalpi (1970) and Redundant (1976). He died on 26 September 1994 in Riga, Latvia.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Gvido Skulte was born on 8 January 1936 in Riga, Latvia. He was a cinematographer, known for Pats garakais salmins (1982), Match sostoitsya v lyubuyu pogodu (1985) and Depressiya (1991). He died on 1 July 2013 in Riga, Latvia.- Actress
Dina Kuple was born on 1 April 1930 in Riga, Latvia. She was an actress, known for Nauris (1958), Four White Shirts (1987) and Zem apgazta meness (1977). She died on 1 May 2010 in Riga, Latvia.- Radion Gordienko was born on 7 June 1935 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Parusa (1977) and Pod zemlyoy (1963). He died on 9 October 2017 in Riga, Latvia.
- Juris Lejaskalns was born on 11 March 1935 in Riga, Latvia. He was an actor, known for Rallijs (1978), Barmen iz Zolotogo Yakorya (1986) and Pie bagatas kundzes (1969). He died on 29 October 2006 in Riga, Latvia.
- Erika Ferda was born on 24 June 1914 in Baku, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire [now Azerbaijan]. She was an actress, known for Melna veza spiles (1976), Isa pamaciba milesana (1982) and Zvejnieka dels (1957). She died on 26 October 1997 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.- 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.
- Valters Fridenbergs was born on 26 October 1987 in Riga, Lotysská SSR. He died on 17 October 2018 in Riga, Latvia.
- Actor
- 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.- 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.
- Eva Stettiner was born on 6 February 1914 in Stuttgart, Baden Württemberg, Germany. She died on 26 March 1942 in Riga-Jungfernhof, Außenlager Ghetto Riga.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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).
- Uldis Lieldidzs was born on 24 April 1933 in Riga, Latvia. He was an actor, known for To the Stars by Hard Ways (1981), Gosudarstvennaya granitsa (1980) and Trevozhnyy vylet (1984). He died on 29 January 2019 in Riga, Latvia.
- Vigo Roga was born on 12 September 1967 in Jelgava, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He was an actor, known for Krisana (2005), Paslepes (2001) and Pa celam aizejot (2001). He died on 10 May 2005 in Riga, Latvia.
- Actor
- 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.- Production Manager
- Producer
Haralds Tregubenko was a production manager and producer, known for The Last Soviet Movie (2003), Daleko ot Sankt-Peterburga (1992) and Vilkatis Toms (1983). Haralds died on 15 September 2021 in Riga, Latvia.