Gunārs Piesis
Directing · Director · Writer · Story
Born Jun 19, 1931 · Latvia
Active 1961–1996
Gunārs Piesis represents the first generation of professionally schooled Latvian directors. Piesis was the first one to dare to adapt Rainis for the screen. Gunārs Piesis was also the first to turn to Latvian fairy-tales
Filmography
In the Shadow of Death (1972) — Director · Co-WriterKārkli pelēkie zied (1961) — DirectorYour Son (1978) — Director · Co-WriterLaikmetu griežos (1981) — Director · WriterThe Game (1981) — Co-DirectorLittlefinger (1987) — Director · Story · ScreenplayMaija and Paija (1991) — DirectorBlow, Wind! (1973) — Writer · DirectorMemory of the Land (1965) — Director · WriterSalacgrīva (1961) — DirectorRīgas parki (1969) — Writer · DirectorMale Games in the Open Air (1978) — Co-DirectorTaking a new step (1961) — DirectorNowhere Else To Go (1964) — Director · Writer