Aleksandrs Leimanis

Known for

Directing

Born

September 17, 1913

Birthplace

Gavrilovo, Smolenskaya guberniya, Russian Empire

Died

June 6, 1990 (aged 76)

Biography

Aleksandrs Leimanis directed his first film at the age of 50, having previously worked in various Latvian theatres and in film dubbing. He had a rash and unpredictable nature, talented ideas and energy, but the work process was always complicated.

Best known work

Theatre

1978

Wagtail's Army

1964

Fuse

1962

Wagtail's Army Fighting Again

1968

Devil's Servants

1970

Devil's Servants on a Devil's Mill

1972

In a Claws of a Black Cancer

1976

Tobago Changes Course

1966

Theatre

1979

Olegs and Aina

1974

Filmography

1981
Wait for the «John Grafton»TV
as Back (2 episodes)
1979
Wait for the «John Grafton»
1979
Unfinished DinnerTV
as Inspector Mogensen (2 episodes)
1979
TheatreTV
as Card player (1 episode)
1978
Undiscovered Country
Director, Writer
1978
Theatre
1976
In a Claws of a Black Cancer
Director, Writer
1974
Olegs and Aina
Director
1972
Devil's Servants on a Devil's Mill
Director, Writer
1970
Devil's Servants
Director, Writer
1968
Wagtail's Army Fighting Again
Director
1966
Tobago Changes Course
Director
1964
Wagtail's Army
Director
1962
FuseTV
Director