Directing
Aloiz Brench
Born June 6, 1929 Riga, Latvian Republic
Biography
The director who started the detective and thriller genre in Latvian cinema made his finest movies in the 1970s. In his work Brenčs accentuated the psychological motivation of the criminals and the causality of events. In a time when doubts were unacceptable, he allowed his characters to doubt, raising questions about personal choice and responsibility.
Directed Films
6.6
Romance, Russian Style
1994·Romance
5.0
Depression
1991·Crime
5.0
The Zitar Family
1990·Drama
5.8
Double Trap
1986·Drama
5.9
Long Road in the Dunes
1982·Romance
4.7
Gifts over the Phone
1978·Mystery
5.6
Rally
1978·Crime
6.5
To Be Unwanted
1977·Crime
6.3
Keys to Paradise
1976·Drama
7.2
Light at the End of the Tunnel
1974·Crime
5.4
Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds
1973·Drama
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The Large Amber
1972·Comedy
7.5
The City Under the Limes
1971·War
8.0
The Triple Control
1970·War
6.5
24-25 Doesn't Come Back
1969·Crime
10.0
When Rain and Wind Hit Against Your Window
1967·Crime
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Without Legends
1967·Documentary
7.5
Autumn Is Still Far Away
1966·Drama
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My Riga
1960·Documentary