Andris Slapiņš

Soviet camera operator and film director (1949-1991)
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Summary

Andris Slapiņš was born on December 29, 1949[1], in Riga[2]. He died on January 20, 1991[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a camera operator[5] and film director[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8]
  • Employer: Riga Film Studio[9]
  • Educated at: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[10]
  • Award received: Order of Viesturs[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[13]
  • Participated in conflict: The Barricades[14]
  • Given name: Andris[15]
  • Manner of death: homicide[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latvian[17], Russian[18]
  • Name in native language: Andris Slapiņš[19]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[20]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[21]

FAQs

Where was Andris Slapiņš born?

Andris Slapiņš's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Andris Slapiņš die?

Andris Slapiņš passed away in Riga[4].

What did Andris Slapiņš do for work?

Andris Slapiņš worked as a camera operator[5] and film director[6].

Where did Andris Slapiņš go to school?

Andris Slapiņš was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[10].

What awards did Andris Slapiņš receive?

Honors received include Order of Viesturs[11].

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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4AB9-013B-AEEC-558A-E332
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Andris Slapiņš
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