Riga Film Studio

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Riga Film Studio in 2002

Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: Рижская киностудия, romanized: Rizhskaya kinostudiya) 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 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
1970 The Devil's Servants 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
1981 A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā Jānis Streičs
1984 Vajadzīga soliste
1985 Sprīdītis Gunārs Piesis
1985 Emil's Mischiefs Emīla nedarbi Varis Brasla
1986 Double Trap Dubultslazds Aloizs Brenčs
1997 Likteņdzirnas Jānis Streičs
2000 Vecās pagastmājas mistērija Jānis Streičs

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