Biography of Juris Podnieks

Juris Podnieks (* 5. December 1950 in Riga; † 23. June 1992 in Zvirgzdu ezers) was a lettischer Regisseur und Filmproduzent. He was 41 years old. He studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. His awards include USSR State Prize, Medal "For Distinguished Labour" and Order of Viesturs. His cause of death was drowning. He was buried at Forest Cemetery.