Janis Streics

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.

Janis Streics is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Smell Of Cinema (2015), Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija (2015), The Cage (1993), Latvju pūrs pielocīts.

Latgale (1993), The Child of Man (1992), Was There Karotin? (1990), Theatre (1979), Carmen Horrendum (1989). The recorded credits span 1967 to 2015, including 27 movies and 2 TV shows.

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