Gunārs Piesis
Latvian film director
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Gunārs Piesis (19 July 1931 – 9 February 1996) was a Latvian film director.[1] Many of Piesis's films are adaptations of classic stories, and he was one of the most popular directors during the Soviet era.[2] Popular films include Nāves ēna (1971), Pūt, vējiņi (1973), Sprīdītis (1985), and Maija un Paija (1991).[2][3]
Gunārs Piesis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 July 1931 |
| Died | 9 February 1996 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1961-1990 |
Piesis struggled with mental health issues during his career, which he documented in his diary.[1][4] His archives are now in the Riga Film Museum.[3]
