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Movies Made By Juris Podnieks (22)

Hour of Silence (1992)

The last film of Juris Podnieks, it is dedicated to the memory of cameramen Andris Slapins and Gvido Zvaigzne, who died tragically during the shooting by OMON forces in the center of Riga in 1991. ...

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The Naives (1992)

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 not know a lot about the conventional art. ...

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Afterword (1991)

Afterword for the film "Homeland" - January 1991. Death of Andris Slapiņš and Gvido Zvaigzne. ...

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End of Empire (1991)

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

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Homeland (1990)

The film is an emotional story about fateful historical events in the 20th century, which took place in three Baltic countries- Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The story is also about their efforts to gain independence. ...

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Soviets (1989)

A series of documentaries exploring life in the Soviet Union during the glasnost era of the late 1980s. ...

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Goodwill Games (1986)

A dynamic, emotional film about sports and the fellowship of athletes from different countries, joining their forces in the fight for peace. The film was shot during the Goodwill Games in 1986 in Moscow. ...

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Is It Easy to Be Young? (1986)

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

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The Stone of Sisyphus (1985)

A dialogue about fate and mission between sculptors Arta Dumpe, Aivars Gulbis, Oļegs Skrastiņš and the authors of this film. ...

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Komandieris (1984)

A film about the former partisan commander Vilis Samsons. ...

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The Constellation of Riflemen (1982)

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 the World War I and the revolution, at the opposite fronts of civil war, in 1930s. The victories of the Ri ...

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O Sport, You Are Peace! (1981)

A 1981 documentary film directed by Yuri Ozerov. It showed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow. The director was awarded the State Prize of the USSR in 1982. The film was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best ...

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Krustsolis (1981)

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

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Conversation with a Queen (1980)

A cinematic portrait of the actress and performer Vija Armane. ...

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Puikas, zirgos! (1979)

A film about teenagers- pentathlates and their coaches. ...

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Imants Ziedonis. Portrets locījumos (1979)

A cinematic portrait of poet Imants Ziedonis. ...

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Brāļi Kokari (1978)

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

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Ten Minutes Older (1978)

In this ten-minute documentary experiment, director Herz Frank films a group of children watching a puppet show, keeping the camera fixed on their faces in a single continuous shot. The performance itself remains unseen, while the children's shifting expre ...

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Raimonds Pauls. Portrets ar mūziku (1977)

A film of the popular composer Raimonds Pauls - with music, songs and open conversation about popularity, light and serious music ...

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Ceturtā dimensija (1977)

A film portrait of the poet Ojars Vacietis. ...

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Restricted Area (1975)

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 children and young people. The film shows the contradictions in the notion of corrective education. ...

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Movies Starring Juris Podnieks (2)

Podnieks On Podnieks. A Witness To History (2024)

A film about the outstanding Latvian film director Juris Podnieks, who during his lifetime gained the fame of a fighter for justice and an "eye-opener". Podnieks has created testimonies about the most important events of the twentieth century in the post- ...

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Flashback (2003)

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier films: births, autopsies, circumcisions, prisoners awaiting execution and other shocking themes. ...

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