Raimonds Pauls

Raimonds Pauls

Sound
1936-01-12
Riga, Latvia

Biography

Raimonds Pauls (1936) is the most prolific and one of the most well-known Latvian composers of popular music. Pauls is a skilled jazz pianist and he is credited for noticing talent in many new singers, as he has been the musical producer of several musical ensembles and spearheaded the careers of many popular singers.

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1Month of the Witches

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Self

9.0 / 10

Two Latvian actors travel the country and visit different witches and healers to find purpose to their lives after years of alcoholism, which has had a great impact on their personal health. On the way they run into trouble, adventure and many comic, as well as tragic, situations.

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#2Nora

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Self

10.0 / 10
Documentary

Nora Bumbiere (1947-1994) was one of the popular estrada-singer in Latvia. This will be a documentary about Nora. About Nora, who has left us an unforgettable musical story. A story that it's time to tell.

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#3Valeria: Russian Romances and Golden Hits of the 20th Century

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Self

10.0 / 10
Music

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#4Art Born in Agony

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m as Self (voice)

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

A gripping journey into the world of Latvian rock legend Juris Kulakovs. The film follows a young filmmaker as she uncovers the essence of the enigmatic musician through his tumultuous life, music, and eccentric flat. Delve into the Soviet-era struggles and post-independence triumphs through candid conversations with both Kulakovs and those closest to him. An exploration of art, passion, and perseverance in the face of adversity.

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#5Maestro Raimonds Pauls. Dziesmiņa par prieku

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryMusicTV Movie

The film follows the Maestro's work on the concert program "Shakespeare. Sonnets. Pauls. Busulis. Keišs" during rehearsals, radio recordings, and the premiere. The camera also follows Raimonds Pauls during the creation of the Midsummer Eve and Christmas programs, capturing the Maestro's insights, conversations with colleagues, instructions to young soloists and actors, and his inevitable jokes.

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#6Raimonds Pauls. Portrets ar mūziku

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A film of the popular composer Raimonds Pauls - with music, songs and open conversation about popularity, light and serious music

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#7Teātris. Filmas arheoloģija

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#8Stāsts par lielām dziesmām. 1. Latvijas Mūzikas Lielais koncerts.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m as Self (archival footage)

8.8 / 10
Documentary

The musical film tells the story of the birth of a new tradition - the popular music festival and its core idea - to create real Latvian Music Festivals for the audience, which celebrate the diverse multi-generational musical values created in Latvia.

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#9Maestro bez frakas

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
MusicDocumentaryTV Movie

The composer Raimonds Pauls, the artist of the USSR People's Stage, shares his thoughts on life and work. The authors focus on the difficult daily work of a talented artist.

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#10My Dad - Intars Busulis

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A candid film about Intar's life from the perspective of his children. In the film, they interview people close to their dad and important in his life, and also look for answers to not so convenient questions.

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#11Perpetuum mobile. Raimonds Pauls

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

Raimonds Pauls is almost 85 years old, rehearses almost every day and performs at least once a week. What drives him? Not only he is the most popular composer in Latvia: his songs are sung all over the world. "Dāvāja Māriņa" is so popular in Japan that Paul received the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun. In concerts, he collaborates with world stars of Latvian origin - soprano Elīna Garanča, organist Iveta Apkalna, conductor Mariss Jansons. The Latvian Television film crew follows him during the pandemic, realizing that the restrictions and threats of Covid-19 hardly stop the Maestro in the course of his eternal engine. How does he cope with the challenges that time imposes on a person's physical form and the loneliness when most friends have passed away? What is the source of his inexhaustible lifestyle and creative spirit?

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