Boļeslavs Ružs
2021A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve
Jānis Streičs
Lilita Bērziņa, Olga Dreģe
When old auntie Mirta succeeds in a lottery and wins a car, which she cannot use herself, different family members are suddenly there to 'be helpful' in favor to get the car after aunties' death, not to mention, they never have come before to help her. The funny rivalry between two parts of family, a foolish jealousy to the near living peasants' family, which had always non-selfishly been there for auntie, is a caricature of greasy human nature. This is a slight humor of the Soviet life details as well. But aunt Mirta isn't fool, and is still young in her heart until her last minute, that appears in her last will - to whom the car, the limousine in the color of St. John's night goes.
A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve
Mans draugs - nenopietns cilvēks
Jānis Streičs
Jānis Paukštello, Gaļina Maculēviča
Arvīds Lasmanis can't hold any job for long because he is not ready to tolerate deceit and slapdash work. He still has to feed his family, buy chance he finds a well-paid job as a gravedigger. A friend helps Arvīds to find a place in a construction team, but other workers don't approve of Arvīds' high principles. His wife accuses him of not knowing how to make money, the family lives crammed in one room of a shared flat. The Soviet absurd comedy tells a story about a man who, while at odds with the system, won't lose his conscience and his true self, even if it means saying no to wealth and comfort.
My Frivolous Friend
The Mills of Fate
Jānis Streičs
Ivars Kalniņš, Artūrs Skrastiņš
Melodramatic movie with colorful elements of comedy and songs that have deeply rooted in the Latvian folklore. Love triangle - terminally ill university teacher, blind girl and young bard. In the background - wild arrival of the capitalism, political conflicts, city life and beautiful nature of Latvia. In the end love conquers everything though not everybody lives to witness that.
The Mills of Fate
Kapteinis Nulle
Leonīds Leimanis
Eduards Pavuls, Karlis Sebris
Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to include dubious characters in his crew, for example, former captain Bauze and silent alcoholic Juhans. The young captain lacks experience in working with so many fishermen on board. Unexpectedly, pretty engineer Sabīne is ordered to test a new construction fishing net on Nulle's ship and 'production conflict' between her and the captain arises...
Captain Nulle
Nepabeigtas vakarinas
Jānis Streičs
Uldis Vadziks, Ivars Kalniņš
In one of the prestigious restaurants during banquet speech a large company's director Palmgren is killed in front of dozen guests . Case is lead by Criminal Investigation Officer Pierre Monson with his assistants. Suspect can be easily intercepted if only miserably lazy police officers Kvant and Kristiansson instead of catching criminal would not argue with father of little 3 years old boy who yelled: "Police, police, mashed potatoes" when they ate hot dogs. Help comes from capital in form of the famous Commissioner Martin Beck, who discovers that murdered industrialist was involved in illegal activities and had many enemies. The case is linked as well with government's "higher ends".
Unfinnished Dinner
Vecās pagastmājas mistērija
Jānis Streičs
Renārs Kaupers, Aurelija Anuzhite
In this movie (based on a true story) within a movie, a director tries to film the tale of an old KGB activist living in a parish house. In the summer of 1941 the activist tortured and killed Latvians in the cellar of the house. Although the old man hires others to brick over the cellar door, the murdered people keep coming through the stones and never leave him in peace. Unbeknownst to the film makers, the "real" KGB activist, now an aged drunk, is milling about the film set. Moreover, the director and lead actor are competing for the love of the lead actress, and the film's producer wants the director to re-shoot parts of the movie.
The Mystery of the Old Parish House
К новому берегу
Leonid Lukov
Žanis Priekulis, Velta Līne
Действие разворачивается в 1920-е годы и заканчивается в 1950-х. В центре фильма — судьба рядовой латышской семьи Лидумов. Драматично складывается она для каждого из членов этой семьи. Батрак Ян Лидум по доносу кулака Тауриня брошен за непокорность и «подстрекательские речи» в тюрьму. Его жена Ольга умирает от чахотки, а их пятилетний сын Айвор продаётся с торгов на сиротском аукционе; его «покупает» кулак Рейнис Тауринь. Сестра Яна Лидума, бывшая батрачка Ильза, всю свою энергию отдает революционной борьбе, и в своём сыне Артуре она стремится воспитать достойного помощника. Таким и застает их Ян Лидум, выйдя на свободу после 12 лет тюрьмы.
To a New Shore
Dunduriņš
Boļeslavs Ružs
Uldis Vītols, Ģirts Jakovļevs
Маленький Зигис живет с родителями в большом современном селе. В тот день он особенно ждал возвращения родителей из города: у его матери был день рождения, и Зигис приготовил ей подарок. Но праздника не получилось - родители мальчика погибли в автокатастрофе, в живых остался Армин, друг семьи. Этот случай заставил Армина задуматься над своей жизнью. Всё у него складывалось не так: образование не получил, стал пьяницей... Желание изменить свою жизнь, искупить вину перед мальчиком, оказывается столь сильным, что Армин остается с ребенком.
Dunduriņš