Herz Frank

At the beginning of the 1960s, when the French pioneers of cinéma vérité set out to achieve a new realism, and when direct...

A 10 minute long journey of emotions that befall children faces. Fear, Curiosity; a Smile. They all sit in a dark theater. What they see, we don't;...

A man is facing a trial for murdering a Latvian union leader, which more likely than not will end with a death sentence. A close-up look at his...

The main characters of the film have made choices, which change their lives forever. A young man Yigal Amir assassinates the Prime Minister of Israel...

A portrait of the prominent Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, showcasing her work process and life of artists from that time.

A portrait of the prominent Latvian painter Maija Tabaka, showcasing her work process and life of artists from that time.

The life of a 16 yearo-old convict through the Soviet penal system. The "restricted area" is a penal colony and Borstal, a "work camp" for delinquent...

In 1991, the Moscow director Yevgeny Aryeh, with a handful of emigrants from the USSR, founded the Gesher Theater in Israel, which means...

In the evening newspaper "Rīgas Balss," reports by Hercs Franks often appeared, consisting of eight photographs, one on each page. From these, a...

The painful exit of a child of man in the world of God. The highest sense of being and the earthly joy of man and woman.

The main characters of the film have made choices, which change their lives forever. A young man Yigal Amir assassinates the Prime Minister of Israel...

In 1968 Herz Frank made Without Legends (Bez leģendām) at the Kuibishev studios, together with Aloizs Brenčs and Aleksandr Sazhin.

A poetic film about theatre being played to workers of a factory during their lunchbreak.

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier...

Soviet Union's routine explained through the life of common people.

The creation of Sergeij Eisenstein's wooden sculpture by Igor Vasiliers.

Reflections on human’s relationship with horses throughout the ages and their depiction in art are shown in parallel to the draft horse...

Philosophic reportage about work of pathoanatomist. Documentary version of Rembrandt’s «Anatomy Lesson».

A psychological portrait of kolkhos chairman Edgar Kaulin, who saved many Latvian farmers from deportations by the Soviets in the period 1945-53, and...

One family, one band. They seemed to be happy. A movie that investigates why these seemingly optimistic musicians suddenly saw no hope to continue...

Homage to the woman artist.

One family, one band. They seemed to be happy. A movie that investigates why these seemingly optimistic musicians suddenly saw no hope to continue...

In the evening newspaper "Rīgas Balss," reports by Hercs Franks often appeared, consisting of eight photographs, one on each page. From these, a...

A poetic film about theatre being played to workers of a factory during their lunchbreak.

The story of love, trust, and compassion for one another.

The painful exit of a child of man in the world of God. The highest sense of being and the earthly joy of man and woman.

The documentary is dedicated to the painful issues of the Holocaust and the Riga Ghetto.

In the 1966 the population of the Soviet Union was estimated at 235 million. A group of Latvian filmmakers traveled the length and breadth of the...

The main characters of the film have made choices, which change their lives forever. A young man Yigal Amir assassinates the Prime Minister of Israel...

A little girl wanders all alone in the morning, through a bustling city, looking for the white bells she noticed in the window of a florist's shop. ...

A psychological portrait of kolkhos chairman Edgar Kaulin, who saved many Latvian farmers from deportations by the Soviets in the period 1945-53, and...

A documentary about the role of a victim in crime.

A documentary about the role of a victim in crime.

An ironic reportage about Shakespeare’s Juliet who has turned from a symbol of love into a victim of mass culture. The film was shot during a...

An ironic reportage about Shakespeare’s Juliet who has turned from a symbol of love into a victim of mass culture. The film was shot during a...

An ironic reportage about Shakespeare’s Juliet who has turned from a symbol of love into a victim of mass culture. The film was shot during a...

An ironic reportage about Shakespeare’s Juliet who has turned from a symbol of love into a victim of mass culture. The film was shot during a...

Reflections on human’s relationship with horses throughout the ages and their depiction in art are shown in parallel to the draft horse...

An ironic reportage about Shakespeare’s Juliet who has turned from a symbol of love into a victim of mass culture. The film was shot during a...

A man is facing a trial for murdering a Latvian union leader, which more likely than not will end with a death sentence. A close-up look at his...

The documentary is dedicated to the painful issues of the Holocaust and the Riga Ghetto.

The documentary is dedicated to the painful issues of the Holocaust and the Riga Ghetto.

Soviet Union's routine explained through the life of common people.

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier...

The life of a 16 yearo-old convict through the Soviet penal system. The "restricted area" is a penal colony and Borstal, a "work camp" for delinquent...

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier...

An autobiographical work from Herz Frank. Images guide us through the countries in which he worked, interspersed with fragments from his earlier...

A 10 minute long journey of emotions that befall children faces. Fear, Curiosity; a Smile. They all sit in a dark theater. What they see, we don't;...

The creation of Sergeij Eisenstein's wooden sculpture by Igor Vasiliers.

On the islet of Procida near Naples, Italy, the Mystery Procession commencing at dawn on Good Friday of each year, has been traditionally conducted...

On the islet of Procida near Naples, Italy, the Mystery Procession commencing at dawn on Good Friday of each year, has been traditionally conducted...

On the islet of Procida near Naples, Italy, the Mystery Procession commencing at dawn on Good Friday of each year, has been traditionally conducted...

On the islet of Procida near Naples, Italy, the Mystery Procession commencing at dawn on Good Friday of each year, has been traditionally conducted...

Filmmakers of Riga poetic documentary school, Freimanis and Seleckis, were designated as the creative core for this documentary to be shot in honour...

Film about the Latvian Red Riflemen, and life story of August Daume.

The film captures those sacred moments when a person converses with God, feels their connection to the universe, and their soul is open to the good,...

In 1991, the Moscow director Yevgeny Aryeh, with a handful of emigrants from the USSR, founded the Gesher Theater in Israel, which means...

In 1991, the Moscow director Yevgeny Aryeh, with a handful of emigrants from the USSR, founded the Gesher Theater in Israel, which means...

The film is about the selector Pēteris Upītis, who was awarded the honorary title of Meritorious Worker of Science and Technology of the Latvian...

The film is about the selector Pēteris Upītis, who was awarded the honorary title of Meritorious Worker of Science and Technology of the Latvian...

The film is about a rabbi who spends his days and nights at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

The film is about a rabbi who spends his days and nights at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

The film is about a rabbi who spends his days and nights at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Love is stronger than death. The film is based on a unique photograph from the Holocaust – a symbol of the invincibility of the human spirit.

Love is stronger than death. The film is based on a unique photograph from the Holocaust – a symbol of the invincibility of the human spirit.

Love is stronger than death. The film is based on a unique photograph from the Holocaust – a symbol of the invincibility of the human spirit.

Love is stronger than death. The film is based on a unique photograph from the Holocaust – a symbol of the invincibility of the human spirit.