Riga Film Studio (Latvian: Rīgas kinostudija, Russian: Рижская киностудия, romanizedRizhskaya 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]

Riga Film Studio
IndustryMotion Pictures
Founded1958
HeadquartersRiga, Latvia
ProductsMotion Pictures

In 1970–80, the company produced 10-15 films a year, providing work for 1,000 employees.[2][3]

Currently, there are no major filmings. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Riga.[4]

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.[5]

Notable films

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Year English title Original title Director
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

References

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  1. ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 574–576. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
  2. ^ "Tiesa atzīst KM autortiesības uz padomju laikos uzņemtajām 973 filmām :: Diena.lv". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ "High Court rules authors own Soviet-era films". eng.lsm.lv. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  4. ^ "Sākums". www.studio.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  5. ^ "О Рижской киностудии". 2014-09-10. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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