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Lilita Ozoliņa
Lilita Ozoliņa (19 November 1947 – 5 June 2023) was a Latvian actress. Biography Born in Riga on 19 November 1947, she was the daughter of film director Albertīna Ozoliņa and test pilot Arvīds Ozoliņš. She attended acting classes taught by and Līvija Akurātere at the Riga Film Studio. She also worked at the Dailes Theatre, where she spent her entire career. She rose to fame after her role as Marta Ozola in the 1981 film ''Long Road in the Dunes''. On 14 October 2013, she was awarded a "Baltic Star" in Saint Petersburg. Lilita Ozoliņa died on 5 June 2023, at the age of 75. Filmography *' (1967) *' (1968) *' (1969) *' (1970) *' (1970) *' (1972) *' (1972) *' (1973) *''Oļegs un Aina'' (1973) *' (1974) *' (1975) *' (1976) *' (1979) *''Unfinished Supper'' (1979) *' (1980) *''Long Road in the Dunes'' (1981) *' (1982) *' (1982) *' (1984) *''Double Trap Double trap is a shotgun shooting sport, one of the ISSF shooting events. Participants use a shotgun to attempt to brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Road In The Dunes
Long Road in the Dunes (, ) is a 1981 Soviet Latvian seven-part TV melodrama, directed by Aloizs Brenčs. The original series was shot in Latvian by the Riga Film Studio, and an additional version was released with Russian voiceovers. Plot The series depicts Latvia from 1939 through the 1970s, focusing on the enduring love story between Artur, a fisherman’s son, and the beautiful Marta. Their romance faces numerous hardships and misunderstandings amid the turbulence of war and post-war years. Artur returns to his village for his father’s funeral, takes up fishing, and rekindles a romance with Marta. Their relationship becomes strained due to a misunderstanding involving a wealthy factory owner’s son, Richard, leading Artur to mistakenly believe Marta is unfaithful. This rift paves the way for Marta’s arranged marriage to Richard, despite her carrying Artur’s child. The couple moves to Germany but is unable to return to Latvia due to political upheavals, with Marta giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Trap (film)
''Double Trap'' (; ) is a 1986 Soviet crime film directed by Aloizs Brenčs about a group of criminals in Riga Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planni .... Plot Set in the Latvian SSR during the early 1980s, the story centers on a criminal enterprise in Riga run by store manager Imant Blumberg and bar administrator Egon Adamson. This organization thrives on smuggling, black-market trading, and currency manipulation, dealing in rare items like video cassettes, antiques, and foreign magazines. Blumberg, the gang’s founder, keeps a low profile, while Adamson flaunts his wealth, turning his bar and mansion into both party venues and operation hubs. Connections with foreign sailors through Riga’s port allow them to access Western goods, and they establish a steady clientele amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Supreme Soviet Of The Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
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Latvian Film Actresses
Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine **Latvian culture **Latvian horse *Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also *Latvia (other) Latvia is a country in Europe. Latvia can also refer to: * Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1990) * Latvia (European Parliament constituency) * 1284 Latvia - asteroid * Latvia Peak - mountain in Tajikistan Tajikistan, officially the ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Latvian Actresses
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2023 Deaths
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1947 Births
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in the 20th century causes extensive disruption of travel. Given the low ratio of private vehicle ownership at the time, it is mainly remembered in terms of its effects on the railway network. * January 1 – The ''Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946, Canadian Citizenship Act'' comes into effect, providing a Canadian citizenship separate from British law. * January 4 – First issue of weekly magazine ''Der Spiegel'' published in Hanover, Germany, edited by Rudolf Augstein. * January 10 – The United Nations adopts a resolution to take control of the free city of Trieste. * January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", is found brutally murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles; the mysterious case is never solv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Melanie
''The Chronicles of Melanie'' () is a 2016 Latvian biographical drama film directed by Viesturs Kairišs, starring Sabine Timoteo. The film is based on the real life of Melānija Vanaga. It was produced by Latvia's Mistrus Media and co-produced by the Czech Republic's 8Heads Productions and Finland's Inland Film Company. Two weeks after its domestic release on November 1 the film was watched by 35,000 people, making it the most-watched Latvian film of 2016. Plot After the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940 Melānija and her son are sent from their home in Latvia to a Gulag labor camp in Tyukhtet, Siberia as "socially dangerous criminals" as part of the June deportation in 1941. For the next 16 years, she retains her will to live by writing letters to her husband Aleksandrs, whose faith she knows nothing about. Cast * Sabine Timoteo as Melānija Vanaga * Edvīns Mekšs as Andrejs Vanags * Ivars Krasts as Aleksandrs Vanags * Guna Zariņa as Katrīna * Maija Doveika as Vilma * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfinished Supper
''The Unfinished Supper'' (, ) is a 1979 Soviet police film about Martin Beck, directed by Jānis Streičs, based on the novel ''Murder at the Savoy'' (1970). Plot At a banquet in the "Savoy" restaurant, which resembles a café, a prominent Swedish businessman and head of the Palmgren conglomerate is murdered. As the investigation progresses, it becomes increasingly evident that the true cause of the tragedy lies in state-level corruption, implicating a powerful governmental mafia. However, the investigators are instructed not to delve too deeply into these connections. To expedite the investigation, renowned criminal police commissioner Martin Beck is dispatched from the capital, accompanied by a security police (SEPO) inspector sent to monitor the proceedings. Throughout the case, both the police and SEPO inspectors behave rudely, frequently drinking beer and refusing to show identification. Despite these challenges, the team eventually identifies the murderer as Berthold Svenss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riga
Riga ( ) is the capital, Primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city of Latvia. Home to 591,882 inhabitants (as of 2025), the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga Planning Region, Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162 (as of 2025). The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava (river), Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers and lies above sea level on a flat and sandy plain. Riga was founded in 1201, and is a former Hanseatic League member. Riga's historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its Art Nouveau/Jugendstil architecture and 19th century wooden architecture. Riga was the European Capital of Culture in 2014, along with Umeå in Sweden. Riga hosted the 2006 Riga summit, 2006 NATO Summit, the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, the 2013 World Women's Curling Championship, and the 2006 IIHF Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
