Riga Film Studio

Riga Film Studio (, ) 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. It is one of the oldest film studios in Latvia.

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

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.

Currently, there are no major filming's. The studio earns by leasing its facilities, offering expert services, and licensing films to distribution in Riga.

History In 1940 a studio was founded in Latvia under Soviet rule, which from then on was responsible for the production of newsreels.

Notable films YearEnglish titleOriginal titleDirector1969zum zumzum zum Arvīds Cepurītis1970The Devil's ServantsVella kalpi Aleksandrs Leimanis1971In the Shadow of DeathNāves ēnā Gunārs Piesis1972Brick KilnCeplis Rolands Kalniņš1972The Devil's Servants at the Devil's MillVella kalpi vella dzirnavās Aleksandrs Leimanis1973Blow, WindPūt, vējiņi Gunārs Piesis1975My Frivolous FriendMans draugs – nenopietns cilvēks Jānis Streičs1978Ten Minutes OlderPar desmit minūtēm vecāks Herz Frank1981A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's EveLimuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā Jānis Streičs1984Soloist NeededVajadzīga soliste Genādijs Zemels1985LittlefingerSprīdītis Gunārs Piesis1985Emil's MischiefsEmīla nedarbi Varis Brasla1986Double TrapDubultslazds Aloizs Brenčs1997The Mills of FateLikteņdzirnas Jānis Streičs2000The Mystery of the Old Parish House Vecās pagastmājas mistērija Jānis Streičs

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