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Rihards Piks(1941-2026)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Rihards Piks was born on 31 December 1941 in Riga, Latvia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Vystrel v lesu (1983), Dubultnieks (1986) and Ja nebutu si skuka (1980). He was previously married to Sarmīte.
BornDecember 31, 1941
DiedSeptember 7, 2026(84)
BornDecember 31, 1941
DiedSeptember 7, 2026(84)
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Known for

Vystrel v lesu (1983)
Vystrel v lesu
5.6
  • Director(as Richard Piks)
  • 1983
Dubultnieks (1986)
Dubultnieks
6.0
  • Director(as Richard Piks)
  • 1986
Ja nebutu si skuka (1980)
Ja nebutu si skuka
6.9
  • Director
  • 1980
Redundant (1976)
Redundant
6.7
  • Cinematographer(as Richard Piks)
  • 1976

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Mans draugs Sokratins
    5.8
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1984
  • Redundant (1976)
    Redundant
    6.7
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1976
  • Paradizes atslegas (1976)
    Paradizes atslegas
    5.8
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1976
  • Pirma vasara (1974)
    Pirma vasara
    6.1
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1974
  • Pilsetas atslegas
    5.9
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1973
  • Peterss (1972)
    Peterss
    6.3
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1972
  • Kara cela mantinieki (1971)
    Kara cela mantinieki
    6.4
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1971
  • Sauj mana vieta (1970)
    Sauj mana vieta
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1970
  • Supoles (1970)
    Supoles
    4.7
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1970
  • Baltas kapas
    • Cinematographer
    • 1969
  • 235 000 000 (1967)
    235 000 000
    7.6
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1967
  • Viktoriya Fyodorova and Valentin Smirnitskiy in A Ballad of Love (1965)
    A Ballad of Love
    7.8
    Short
    • Cinematographer (as Richard Piks)
    • 1965

Director

  • Dubultnieks (1986)
    Dubultnieks
    6.0
    • Director (as Richard Piks)
    • 1986
  • Vystrel v lesu (1983)
    Vystrel v lesu
    5.6
    • Director (as Richard Piks)
    • 1983
  • Ja nebutu si skuka (1980)
    Ja nebutu si skuka
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1980

Actor

  • Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu (1981)
    Gaidiet Dzonu Graftonu
    TV Mini Series
    • Owner
    • 1981
  • Teatris (1978)
    Teatris
    7.7
    • Spectator in the Theatre (uncredited)
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Piks
  • Born
    • December 31, 1941
    • Riga, Latvia
  • Died
    • September 7, 2026
    • Riga, Latvia(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sarmīte? - September 7, 2026 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In the 1970s, he graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography with a degree in cinematography and the Higher Two-Year Courses for Screenwriters and Directors as a film director.

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