Riga Film Studio
Film studio in Riga, Latvia
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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.[1] It is one of the oldest film studios in Latvia.
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| Industry | Motion Pictures |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Fate | Dormant |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| Products | Motion Pictures |
In 1970–80, the company produced 10-15 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.[2][3]
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.[4]
Currently, there are no major filming's. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Riga.[5]
History
In 1940 a studio was founded in Latvia under Soviet rule, which from then on was responsible for the production of newsreels.
Notable films
| Year | English title | Original title | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | zum zum | zum zum | Arvīds Cepurītis |
| 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 | Littlefinger | Sprīdītis | Gunārs Piesis |
| 1985 | Emil's Mischiefs | Emīla nedarbi | Varis Brasla |
| 1986 | Double Trap | Dubultslazds | Aloizs Brenčs |
| 1997 | The Mills of Fate | Likteņdzirnas | Jānis Streičs |
| 2000 | The Mystery of the Old Parish House | Vecās pagastmājas mistērija | Jānis Streičs |
