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Viesturs Kairiss

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Viesturs Kairiss
Viesturs Kairiss was born on 30 January 1971 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He is a director and writer, known for January (2022), Leaving by the Way (2001) and The Chronicles of Melanie (2016). He is married to Ieva Jurjane.
BornJanuary 30, 1971
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BornJanuary 30, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    January (2022)
    January
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2022
    Leaving by the Way (2001)
    Leaving by the Way
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2001
    The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)
    The Chronicles of Melanie
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2016
    Davis Suharevskis, Brigita Cmuntová, and Agnese Budovska in The Sign Painter (2020)
    The Sign Painter
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2020

    Credits

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    Director

    • Ulya (2026)
      Ulya
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Eluteelised (2024)
      Eluteelised
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • January (2022)
      January
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Davis Suharevskis, Brigita Cmuntová, and Agnese Budovska in The Sign Painter (2020)
      The Sign Painter
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)
      The Chronicles of Melanie
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Invisible City (2014)
      The Invisible City
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Pelikans tuksnesi (2014)
      Pelikans tuksnesi
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Loengrins no varka kru
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Tumsie briezi (2006)
      Tumsie briezi
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Piemineklis
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Romeo un Dzuljeta
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Von den Sockeln (2004)
      Von den Sockeln
      8.3
      TV Series
      • episode 2 "Latvia"
      • 2004
    • Leaving by the Way (2001)
      Leaving by the Way
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Burvju flauta
      Short
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Kazas (2000)
      Kazas
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2000

    Writer

    • January (2022)
      January
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Davis Suharevskis, Brigita Cmuntová, and Agnese Budovska in The Sign Painter (2020)
      The Sign Painter
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)
      The Chronicles of Melanie
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Invisible City (2014)
      The Invisible City
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Tumsie briezi (2006)
      Tumsie briezi
      5.6
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Piemineklis
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Romeo un Dzuljeta
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Von den Sockeln (2004)
      Von den Sockeln
      8.3
      TV Series
      • episode 2 "Latvia"
      • 2004
    • Leaving by the Way (2001)
      Leaving by the Way
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Burvju flauta
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Kazas (2000)
      Kazas
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Vilciens
      Short
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Gaila dziesma
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995

    Actor

    • Gaila dziesma
      Short
      • 1995

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 30, 1971
      • Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]
    • Spouse
      • Ieva Jurjane? - present

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