Herz Frank

Herz Frank (17 January 1926- 3 March 2013) was one of the most famous documentary filmmakers of Latvia. At the beginning of 1960ies, he was among the first to establish the so-called Riga poetic documentary school – the Latvian “new wave”. Herz Frank’s filmography includes more than 80 films, many of which are considered classics of Latvian film history.

One of his most-known works is Ten Minutes Older (1978), which he made together with Juris Podnieks and in which children's faces are observed during a puppet theatre performance. In 1992, Frank moved to Israel, while maintaining ties with Latvia. In 2001, he received the Lifetime contribution award by the Latvian National Film Awards 'Lielais Kristaps'.

Herz Frank is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Bridges of Time (2018), The Man of the Wall - A Documentary Mystery (1998), Beyond The Fear (2014), After (2009), On the Highway (1964), White Bells (1961), Prayer (1990), Restricted Area (1975). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2018, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.