Viktors Lorencs
Acting
Biography
Viktors Lorencs (July 30, 1927 Riga – January 26, 1992 Riga) was a Latvian actor and screenwriter. He played the main role in the movie "The Red Violin" and was the screenwriter of the movie "Madness".
Born: July 29, 1927
Place of Birth: Riga, Latvia
Known For
Come and See
The invasion of a village in Belarus by German forces sends young Florya into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha, who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Florya finds his family and fellow peasants massacred. His continued survival amidst the brutal debris of war becomes increasingly nightmarish, a battle between despair and hope.
Fate of a Man
The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...
The Right to Shot
Adventurous movie about a fight between Soviet border patrol and foreign spy ship.
This Dangerous Balcony Door
When Rolands and his friends' amateur movie seen at his 18th birthday party unfolds as a crime testimony, fragile bond between people threatens to break completely.
Nazis and Blondes
Veteran actors from the 3 Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - gather at a castle in Latvia to receive awards for their roles as Nazi villains in propagandist Soviet war films. They reminisce about the films that made them famous throughout the USSR, but also stigmatized the Baltic countries as Nazi sympathizers in the eyes of many Russians - a misconception that is nowadays exploited by the Russian media, desperate to label the Baltic countries as a fascist haven.
Rally
During an international rally two contestants find a hidden painting in the door of their car. In order to not get removed from the track riders do not report to their team management.
The Red Violin
When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities.
Filmography
as Self
as Sturmbannführer
as Intelligence representative
as Pokupatel
as Eduard Sõrmus
as One-eyed German Officer (uncredited)