Oļgerts Kroders
Also Known As: Олгерт Кродерс, Olgert Kroders
Biography: Oļģerts Kroders was a Latvian theatre director, actor, and pedagogue of stage art.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia
Birthday: August 09, 1921
Deathday: October 10, 2012
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1974-12-02
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The Last Road
Overview: About the death of Aleksandr Pushkin, the leading poet and writer of Russia, who was shot on a duel and died when he was 37.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1986-09-26
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The Testament of Professor Dowell
Overview: The film is based on the popular science-fiction novel “Professor Dowell’s Head” by Russian writer Alexander Belyaev. For many years, a prominent scientist had been striving to solve the problem of immortality. He shared the results of his daring and risky experiments with his colleagues. But one day something happened that no one could have foreseen: the professor had disappeared. The best student and follower of Professor Dowell tries to use the results of his scientific research for criminal purposes. It looks like he is going to succeed…
Genres: Adventure Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1984-08-06
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Silence of Doctor Ivens
Overview: In the surreal aftermath to a plane crash at sea Dr. Iven an eminent scientist is the only survivor to be taken into the confidence of the alien rescuers. He learns that the world with its weapons of mass destruction is not ready for the wonders of the culture of the pacifist visitors. The situation is further complicated by the close relationship that blossoms between the doctor and the female alien, and due to this relationship he is the only survivor allowed to retain his memory of the events, unlike the other survivors including his wife, whose memories are erased.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1974-04-15
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24-25 Doesn't Come Back
Overview: In the experimental clinic, a batch of valuable drug was stolen. Major Grigast suspects that someone from the clinic is involved in this. He entrusts this complex matter to a young investigator Mara. An investigation leads her to a distant border town in the south of the country, where the offender intended to ship the drug abroad.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1969-04-28
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Gifts over the Phone
Overview: After the train conductor Pētersons receives money transfer from an unknown source, he suspects foul play involving the cargo he's transporting. He decides to do his own investigation into the matter, not realizing that he's putting himself and those around him in danger.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1978-08-14
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My Friend Socrates
Overview: A story about ten years old Raymond who wants to learn how to drive a car.
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1984-12-29
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Special forces unit
Overview: Intelligence-diversionary group of athletes who know how to shoot snipers, run, jump, feel free in the water and under water, to withstand the monstrous load of hand-to-hand fights, will be able to reach the goal only going together, passing the task as a relay. Seven of them. Among them is a girl swimmer. It will be the most difficult, the last stage of the journey. The plot is based on the real facts of the great Patriotic war.
Genres: War Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1978-06-01
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Contract of the Century
Overview: In order to negotiate with West German financiers about the construction of the gas pipeline between Siberia and Western Europe, a delegation of Soviet foreign trade collaborators flies to Germany, where they immediately come under CIA surveillance: U.S. intelligence agencies are interested in disrupting the 'contract of the century.' ”...
Genres: History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1985-06-01
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Risk
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Genres: Adventure War
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1971-03-08
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Last Reportage
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Genres: Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1986-11-26
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Hide-and-seek
Overview: A young woman, Regina, has been killed in her apartment. Investigator Anderson holds Regina’s husband as a suspect for a murder because he is unable to remember his location at the time of the fateful event. Gradually, Anderson is convinced that Oto has not only killed his wife, but he also tries to hide his true identity – notorious criminal Schmit.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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The Fifth Hamlet
Overview: What does the question “to be or not to be?” mean? 86 year-old director Olģerts Kroders stages his fourth production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Valmiera Drama Theatre. The theatre is more than merely his occupation, for he not only works there but also spends all of his time in it. The film depicts his routine and the rehearsal process up until the premiere, and provokes a dialogue using the four actors who have all played Hamlet in the different productions. Kroders’s life and the lives of the actors tell the history of Latvia and the fates of different generations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 2009-01-14
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Four White Shirts
Overview: Cezars Kalnins installs telephones by day and composes pop songs by night. His band has a hard time receiving the permit from Soviet censorship authorities for a public debut. A member of the Culture Committee superficially listens to Cēzars' songs and deems the lyrics "unsuitable and frivolous” and "unfit for the Soviet youth”, and is later powerless to stop the grindstone of public debate, which she has herself initiated.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1967-01-04
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Ceplis
Overview: Latvia in the 1920s. The enterprising Edgars Ceplis establishes a company to produce bricks from Latvian clay for export. Many are involved in his project, hoping for the huge profits the venture promises. Ceplis soon becomes infatuated with his office typist Austra Zīle and starts neglecting the business...
Genres: History Comedy Drama
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1972-01-03
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Spider
Overview: A young woman agrees to model for an artist as the Virgin Mary. His strange influence triggers her repressed sexual urges, causing her to have delusions and nightmares about spiders and other grotesque imagery.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1992-04-17
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Motorcycle Summer
Overview: On his 18th birthday, Māris receives a motorcycle from his parents, and, while driving around with his friends, they pass a wedding car. The bride, Inese, is entering a loveless marriage, so she allows Māris to steal her from the wedding reception.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1975-07-13
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The Longest Straw
Overview: Post-war Latvia. Francis' gang operates in a small town and the new KGB agent Juris Vilks has been asked to infiltrate his gang and gain his confidence.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Secrets of the De Granshan Family
Overview: A story of love, jealousy and betrayal. But always, even under fatal circumstances, nobility will find its way to the light. Gertrude, a former governess, marries the count and cheats on him. She has long been in love with the count's business manager and hopes to marry him eventually. But her stepdaughter is growing up...
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1993-07-11
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