Riga Film Studio
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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, the company produced 10-15 films a year, providing work for 1,000 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 | English title | Original title | Director |
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1970 | The Devil's Servants | Vella kalpi | Aleksandrs Leimanis |
1971 | In the Shadow of Death | Nāves ēnā | Gunārs Piesis |
1972 | Brick Kiln | Ceplis | Rolands Kalniņš |
1972 | The Devil's Servants at the Devil's Mill | Vella kalpi vella dzirnavās | Aleksandrs Leimanis |
1973 | Blow, Wind | Pūt, vējiņi | Gunārs Piesis |
1975 | My Frivolous Friend | Mans draugs – nenopietns cilvēks | Jānis Streičs |
1978 | Ten Minutes Older | Par desmit minūtēm vecāks | Herz Frank |
1981 | A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve | Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā | Jānis Streičs |
1984 | Soloist Needed | Vajadzīga soliste | Genādijs Zemels |
1985 | Emil's Mischiefs | Emīla nedarbi | Varis Brasla |
1985 | Littlefinger | Sprīdītis | Gunārs Piesis |
1986 | Is It Easy to Be Young? | Vai viegli būt jaunam? | Juris Podnieks |
1997 | The Mills of Fate | Likteņdzirnas | Jānis Streičs |
2000 | The Mystery of the Old Parish House | Vecās pagastmājas mistērija | Jānis Streičs |