Ingrīda Andriņa
Also Known As: Igrida Andrina, Ingrid Andrina
Biography: Ingrīda Andriņa (June 23, 1944 – September 17, 2015) was a Latvian stage and film actress. Born in Riga, Andriņa graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow in 1967 and began working at the Latvian National Theatre. From 1966 she began appearing in films. Andriņa is possibly best recalled internationally for her role as Agnes von Mönnikhusen in the 1969 Soviet Estonian language film Viimne reliikvia, directed by Grigori Kromanov. Throughout her film career, Andriņa performed in Latvian-, Russian-, Estonian-, Azerbaijani- and Georgian-language films. Her last appearance was in the 2014 Latvian film Džimlai Rudis rallallā. Andriņa died unexpectedly in 2015 at the age of 71 and was interred at the Riga Forest Cemetery.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]
Adult: No
Birthday: June 23, 1944
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: September 17, 2015
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The Last Relic
Overview: A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game. The movie is still the best achievement of the Estonian cinema. Based on a novel.
Genres: Adventure History Romance
Original Language: et
Release Date: 1970-03-23
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Unfinnished Dinner
Overview: In one of the prestigious restaurants during banquet speech a large company's director Palmgren is killed in front of dozen guests . Case is lead by Criminal Investigation Officer Pierre Monson with his assistants. Suspect can be easily intercepted if only miserably lazy police officers Kvant and Kristiansson instead of catching criminal would not argue with father of little 3 years old boy who yelled: "Police, police, mashed potatoes" when they ate hot dogs. Help comes from capital in form of the famous Commissioner Martin Beck, who discovers that murdered industrialist was involved in illegal activities and had many enemies. The case is linked as well with government's "higher ends".
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1979-09-08
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Devil's Servants on a Devil's Mill
Overview: The 30-year war still goes on. Riga headmasters have decided to submit themselves to mercy of Polish-Lithuanian Duke. Rigas' defenders disagree strongly and steal the ceremonial Key of Riga. Will they succeed in their fight against all odds? Will three Latvian musketeers have their happily ever after?
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1972-07-12
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Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow
Overview: This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate major eastern front campaign.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1970-10-21
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Then It's Hi! Hi! Hee!
Overview: The elderly nursing home residents for years feel worthless and troublesome. But then a crazy idea strikes them - to waive their pensions and enroll in the army as volunteers thus saving the country from financial crisis and spending excitingly the last years of their lives. The oldies are wise enough at organizing this event and now real adventures begin.
Genres: Action Drama Comedy
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 2014-03-05
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The Road to Rübezahl
Overview: The German anti-fascist Max in 1939 emigrated to the USSR. During the Great Patriotic War, he fought in the Soviet partisan detachment and died, performing a responsible mission. After many years, her companion in guerrilla warfare, Lyudmila, was able to realize their common dream — to climb to the top of Mount Rübezahl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1971-07-26
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Rudolf's Gold
Overview: The dawn of the XX century promised Latvians a prosperous and happy future. The nation’s self-esteem had awakened, and farmers were increasingly able to rise above even the estate stewards. Rudups, old soldier of the Kaiser and, with his wealth and pride, a thorn in the Baron’s side, becomes truly uncontrollable when he’s hit by Cupid’s arrow. The old boy is willing to do anything for simple maid Emily. But the girl loves his godson Karlis. It’s all a mix of riches, of cheating, and the Baron’s lawlessness. The fight of two relatives for Emily’s heart changes the fate of both men and the maid, so she can see sunshine through the tears.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 2010-01-15
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Devil's Servants
Overview: Three brave Latvian guys - Andris, Peter and Ermanis - justice, friendship and love for the totally inconceivable daring feats. For the feats they fall under, because opponent side is the power and the power, the court, and sometimes your opponent is not allowed for the mind and the quickness ... Brave young men spend their energy demand, enhance and support the three maidens, who love them and that they love: Ruta, Anna and Leene, like a brave and smart, funny and witty. There is no enemy that can stand against these six - for their joint efforts and together put in mind.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1970-12-30
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Nazis and Blondes
Overview: Veteran actors from the 3 Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - gather at a castle in Latvia to receive awards for their roles as Nazi villains in propagandist Soviet war films. They reminisce about the films that made them famous throughout the USSR, but also stigmatized the Baltic countries as Nazi sympathizers in the eyes of many Russians - a misconception that is nowadays exploited by the Russian media, desperate to label the Baltic countries as a fascist haven.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: et
Release Date: 2008-05-09
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The City Under the Limes
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Genres: War Drama
Original Language: lv
Release Date: 1971-10-04
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The Winds blow in Baku
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Genres: War Adventure History Action
Original Language: az
Release Date: 1974-01-30
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I, The Investigator
Overview: A seriously injured young man was found on a Georgian military road. Investigator Georgy Mikeladze finds out that the victim - the navigator of the Tallinn Shipping Company - was rolling in his new Volga on vacation days. The investigator goes to the criminal and, having connected employees of the Riga criminal investigation department to the case, arrests the robber.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: ka
Release Date: 1972-01-03
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The Falls
Overview: Asan works as a bulldozer operator on a road construction project. One day, during an explosion, he saves the geologist Krista from certain death...
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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