Aloiz Brench

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.

Known For

Acting

Production

Crew

Directing

1994

Romance, Russian Style

as

1996

Anna

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1972

The Large Amber

as

1974

Light at the End of the Tunnel

as

1976

Keys to Paradise

as

1973

Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds

as

1990

The Zitar Family

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1986

Double Trap

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1969

24-25 Doesn't Come Back

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1966

Autumn is Still Far Away

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1978

Rally

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1991

Depression

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1978

Gifts over the Phone

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1970

The Triple Control

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1963

You and Me

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1977

To Be Unwanted

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1971

The City Under the Limes

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1960

My Riga

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1967

When Rain and Wind Hit Against Your Window

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1992

Duplets

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1967

Without Legends

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1982

Long Road in the Dunes

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Mirage

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Long Road in the Dunes

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Zītaru dzimta

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