Juris Podnieks Movies

A collective portrait of the Latvian Red Riflemen is made up of memories told by the old men themselves. Unique and harsh are their destinies during...

A 1981 documentary film directed by Yuri Ozerov. It showed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. The...

The film is an emotional story about fateful historical events in the 20th century, which took place in three Baltic countries- Latvia, Lithuania and...

In this ten-minute documentary experiment, director Herz Frank films a group of children watching a puppet show, keeping the camera fixed on their...

The life of a 16 yearo-old convict through the Soviet penal system. The "restricted area" is a penal colony and Borstal, a "work camp" for delinquent...

A dynamic, emotional film about sports and the fellowship of athletes from different countries, joining their forces in the fight for peace. The film...

The last film of Juris Podnieks, it is dedicated to the memory of cameramen Andris Slapins and Gvido Zvaigzne, who died tragically during the...

A film portrait of the poet Ojars Vacietis.

A documentary on elderly Naivist painters in 90ies Latvia. These people find a lot of joy and harmony in their amazing creations even if they might...

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier...

Homage to the woman artist.

A film about the outstanding Latvian film director Juris Podnieks, who during his lifetime gained the fame of a fighter for justice and an...

Portrayal of a generation of rebellious teenagers growing up under Communist rule in Latvia.

About Māris Grīva, the coach of Dainis Kūla, the Olympic champion in javelin throwing, who trains young javelin throwers in Ventspils.

A film about teenagers- pentathlates and their coaches.

A film about the well-known Latvian artists, choir conductors - Imants and Gido Kokars.

A cinematic portrait of the actress and performer Vija Armane.

Intended for foreign viewers, the film explores Latvia’s history and present day, national traditions, culture, and nature, with the filmmakers...

A film about the former partisan commander Vilis Samsons.

The director mixes excerpts from his documentaries Soviets and Homeland with footage of the collapse of the Soviet Union.