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Juris Podnieks

Juris Podnieks

ActorDirectorCinematographerWriterProducer Dec 5 (died age 41) Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR 1975–2024 (49 year career)
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Biography

Juris Podnieks was born in Riga, Latvia in 1950. He graduated from the celebrated Soviet film school, VGIK, in 1975. He went to work at the Riga studio, first as assistant cameraman, then as cameraman before finally becoming a director in 1979. His first production "The Cradle" won a prize at the Leipzig Festival, and shortly afterwards "The Brothers Kokari” took first prize at the Kiev Youth Festival in 1981. In the same year he received wide recognition inside and outside of the Soviet Union…

Known For

Ten Minutes Older
Film

Ten Minutes Older

Director of Photography
O Sport, You Are Peace!
Film

O Sport, You Are Peace!

Camera Operator
Is It Easy to Be Young?
Film

Is It Easy to Be Young?

Director
Flashback
Film

Flashback

5.0 2003
Conversation with a Queen
Film

Conversation with a Queen

Director of Photography
Soviets
Film

Soviets

Director
The Constellation of Riflemen
Film

The Constellation of Riflemen

Director
Podnieks On Podnieks. A Witness To History
Film

Podnieks On Podnieks. A Witness To History

Self (archival footage)

Filmography

Crew (40)

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