Riga Film Studio
Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: Рижская киностудия) is a Latvian film production company based in Riga and founded in 1940 on the basis of the earlier private film companies. In 1948 the Riga Documentary Film Studio was founded.
In 1970-80 company produces 10-15 films a year, provides work for 1000 employees.
Currently there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films distribution in Riga.
In 2007 a bill was rejected by the Council of Ministers of Latvia to privatize 125 films by RFS, they are still the State property.
Notable films made by Riga Film Studio
| Year | Title | English title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Vella kalpi | Aleksandrs Leimanis | |
| 1971 | Nāves ēnā | Gunārs Piesis | |
| 1972 | Ceplis | Rolands Kalniņš | |
| 1972 | Vella kalpi vella dzirnavās | Aleksandrs Leimanis | |
| 1973 | Pūt, vējiņi | Gunārs Piesis | |
| 1975 | Mans draugs nenopietns cilvēks | Jānis Streičs | |
| 1978 | Par desmit minūtēm vecāks | Ten Minutes Older | Hercs Franks |
| 1981 | Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā | Jānis Streičs | |
| 1984 | Vajadzīga soliste | Genādijs Zemels | |
| 1985 | Emīla nedarbi | Varis Brasla | |
| 1985 | Sprīdītis | Gunārs Piesis | |
| 1986 | Vai viegli būt jaunam? | Juris Podnieks | |
| 1997 | Likteņdzirnas | Jānis Streičs | |
| 2000 | Vecās pagastmājas mistērija | The Mystery of Old Parish House | Jānis Streičs |
External links
- National TV broadcast Latvia Soviet Socialist Republic ("Riga Telefilm"), Riga Film Studio at Animator.ru
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