Jānis Cimmermanis

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Jānis Cimmermanis

Born December 9, 1950 · Riga, Latvia (age 75)

Jānis Cimmermanis is a Latvian animator and director. Born in 1950 in Latvia, he graduated from Leningrad Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinematography in 1980. Then he worked in the Latvian Puppet Theatre as a director. Since 1983, he has worked for the Latvia Film studio as a puppet film animator and director.

Known For

Prop and BertaProp and Berta · 2001
Prop and Berta
★ 6.62001
MovieAnimationFamily
Prop & Berta is the story of a friendship between a little stout man and a big and proud cow, who are able to talk to each other. Together they confront an ugly and evil witch who is determined to get rid of them because they have moved into a house on the edge of her wood. The witch hates neighbours and through magic and evil planning she turns Prop and Berta's friends, the Teeny burpers, into dangerous hoodlums who begin to terrorize the nearby town. Prop and Berta manage to overcome the witch and turn her into a good person, restoring peace in the little town and breaking the spell which binds their friends.
The New SpeciesThe New Species · 2008
The New Species
★ 9.02008
MovieAnimationFamily
An entomologist finds a new type of bug in the meadow and would be glad to add it to his collection. But bugs don’t want to be museum objects – the two bug girls have to find a way to save their parents.
The LatvianThe Latvian · 2007
The Latvian
2007
MovieAnimationFamily
A testament to the power of film – a witty summary of the entire history of Latvia from ancient to modern times in eight minutes.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 2006
The Three Musketeers
★ 5.72006
MovieActionAnimation
A classic story known all over the world that has captured and thrilled generations of children and adults now in puppet animation format. With all of the sense of childish enthusiasm intact, this romantic story disguised as humour and farce will once again delight.
VasaVasa · 2014
Vasa
2014
MovieAnimationFamily
An exceptional museum in Sweden houses the Vasa sailboat – a ship that has been lifted out from the bottom of the sea where it ended up after an unfortunate maiden voyage. One day, the museum staff notice a rat in the boat’s hull and begin setting traps to catch the rodent before it damages this brilliant museum piece; however, as it turns out, the rat is not alone. In fact, there are surprisingly many of them. The staffs’ attempts to get rid of the rodents prove futile. And, because of its gentle Swedish upbringing, even the cat they bring in doesn’t help. They need to call in the experts – the Rescue Team!
Greece TreasuresGreece Treasures · 2020
Greece Treasures
2020
MovieAnimationFamily
An elderly man has arrived in Greece, Halkidiki. While fishing on his boat, he pulls out an old amphora, but its bottom breaks off and falls back into the sea. The old man calls the “Rescue team” for a help. Three “Rescue team” men arrive with their ship and put on scuba diver equipment, then go deep into the sea to find the lost property...
Secrets of ParisSecrets of Paris · 2018
Secrets of Paris
2018
MovieAdventureAnimation
Electricity goes off at the Eiffel tower security guard’s office. The guard tries to repair it, but he doesn't succeed, so he calls for “The Rescue Team”. The team arrives in their yellow plane and start the rescue operation by fixing cables. Initially, it works out well, but then the light suddenly goes off in all city of Paris, and the portrait of Mona Lisa disappears from the darkened Louvre Museum. However, things will work out fine in the end!
Acorn BoyAcorn Boy · 2010
Acorn Boy
★ 9.02010
MovieAnimationFamily
Acorn Boy needs a bit of patching up so he can join his friends in the miniature village.

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