Directing
Aloiz Brench
Born June 6, 1929 · Riga, Latvian Republic
Died October 29, 1998 · aged 69
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
The Zitar Family · 1990The Zitar Family
★ 5.01990
MovieDramaTV Movie
The epic film is based on the motifs of Vilis Lācis' novel "The Zītari Family". The tragedy of the Zītari family is a model of Latvian national history. With the beginning of World War I, the patriarchal way of life of Captain Andrejs and his wife Alvīne, their children Kārlis, Ings, Ernests, Elza and Janka changes, with years spent at work and in rare, modest celebrations. Kārlis voluntarily goes to the front, Ingus disappears without a trace on long sea voyages. Not wanting to live in the territory occupied by the German army, the Zītari evacuate to the distant Altai region. The unusually difficult living conditions and the drastically changing political situation of the post-revolutionary period also affect each member of the Zītari family. When the opportunity arises to return to Latvia, Andrejs and Alvīne are no longer among the living. The old sailor's nest has collapsed and the young Zītari are no longer able to preserve their father's house - all the property is stolen.
To Be Unwanted · 1977To Be Unwanted
★ 6.51977
MovieCrimeThriller
Valdemārs 'Voldis' Viters is released after seven years in prison. He is 46 years old and has no family or job. Some of his old friends have abandoned the life of crime, and policeman Leo Aleksandrs, as well as the beautiful taxi driver Irēna, try to persuade Voldis to forget the past and move on. But when the crime boss Teksis proposes a plan to rob a jewelry store, Voldis agrees, thinking this will be his last crime before starting a new life.
Light at the End of the Tunnel · 1974Light at the End of the Tunnel
★ 7.21974
MovieCrimeDrama
A load of gold is stolen. Detectives make criminals play by their rules.
Keys to Paradise · 1976Keys to Paradise
★ 6.31976
MovieDramaMystery
Successful work and life of a brave militia captain who does not know much about human psychology.
24-25 Doesn't Come Back · 196924-25 Doesn't Come Back
★ 6.51969
MovieCrimeMystery
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.
Rally · 1978Rally
★ 5.61978
MovieCrimeMystery
During an international rally two contestants find a hidden painting in the door of their car. In order to not get removed from the track riders do not report to their team management.
Long Road in the Dunes · 1982Long Road in the Dunes
★ 5.91982
MovieRomanceFamily
The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...
Double Trap · 1986Double Trap
★ 5.81986
MovieDramaMystery
A police is trying to fight the criminal organization responsible for the illegal export of arts abroad. He pretends to be a criminal to enter and destroy their gang.













