Martins Verdins
Known For & Full Filmography22 Titles
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Latvia in the late 19th century. Edgars, the coachman of Alaine manor, loves Kristine, the washerwoman's daughter, although he is too hot-headed for Kristine's mother to consider him a good suitor for his daughter. Servant Viskrelis and stable boy Sutka try to tempt Edgars to a life of drinking and a relationship with the barmaid Matilde. Meanwhile, Kristine is courted by a rich landowner, Akmentins.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A businessman and a footballer are murdered before an important football match in Prague. Investigation has to be started.
Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A love triangle - a terminally ill university teacher, a blind girl and a young bard. In the background of it all - the wild arrival of the capitalism, political conflicts, city life and the beautiful nature of Latvia. In the end love will conquer everything, though not everybody will live to witness that.
Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The second half of the 19th century. The arrival of land surveyors in a Latvian village for the redistribution of land provoked a scandal...
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Zilberts
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as zvejnieks
The story is about guys who are searching in Lake Liepaja for an airplane that sank many years ago during the war. Aivar also wants to be part of the group of guys looking for the airplane. To do this, he needs to pass a test - walk along the pier to the old fort and carve his name on the wall. On the way back, he is caught in a storm, but he passes the ordeal with honor. An old sailor Yoran, who lives on the decommissioned ship "Izabella", helps the guys in their search for the airplane.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Bruno
The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Mareks
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1983, 16 episodes • as commissioner Delaney
Tragic events in the lives of five people after they have stolen a car with one million dollars in the safe. This is the job they have all been waiting for. The job that will set them up for life. A million dollars split five ways, who wouldn't be interested? The only catch is that it's the very definition of impossible...or is it? Armed with a brilliant plan, the four men and one woman think they can crack it. But as tensions in the group begin to mount and things start to go wrong, the million dollars feels more out of reach than ever. Even though it is right with them...
Movie - 1978, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
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.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Screenwriter Vasiliev became interested in the fate of Lapinsh, the former captain of the supertrawler "Malachite." Lapinsh was removed from his position and stripped of his captain’s license after an accident that occurred more than six months ago—the supertrawler "Malachite" ran aground. The case was examined by the court. In search of the truth, Vasiliev followed the trail of these dramatic events...
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The Central American country of Guadiana has decided to embark on a new path of development. The US special services are trying to overthrow the revolutionary government of the republic. To do this, a secret test site has been built on the territory of the neighboring state of Santo Rico, which is used to control the so-called "climate weapons". These weapons cause hurricanes of tremendous force that hit Guadiana and destroy the country's economy. Soviet meteorologist Said Khodjaev arrives in Guadiana to investigate the causes of hurricanes. To prevent this, a sabotage group led by Colonel Bert enters the territory of the republic...
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
At the beginning of the summer of 1905, representatives of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party Krasilnikov and Elkonen turned to Captain Zhanis Trautman, a Latvian political emigrant living on the outskirts of London, with a proposal to lead a steamer with a cargo of weapons to the shores of Russia. Having recruited a team of old and tried comrades, Trautman changes the crew of an English cargo ship bought by the front men. In the course of the squabble that arose on this occasion, a sailor of the old crew, David Blake, was stabbed. The wounded Blake and the veterinarian Gruber, who accompanied the cargo of anthrax drugs, are forced to leave on board. On the high seas, weapons and explosives were loaded on board. The steamer headed for the Oresund Strait, where a messenger was to meet him.
Drama Series - 1981, 16 episodes • as Otsov
At the beginning of the summer of 1905, representatives of the Socialist-Revolutionary Party Krasilnikov and Elkonen turned to Captain Zhanis Trautman, a Latvian political emigrant living on the outskirts of London, with a proposal to lead a steamer with a cargo of weapons to the shores of Russia. Having recruited a team of old and tried comrades, Trautman changes the crew of an English cargo ship bought by the front men. In the course of the squabble that arose on this occasion, a sailor of the old crew, David Blake, was stabbed. The wounded Blake and the veterinarian Gruber, who accompanied the cargo of anthrax drugs, are forced to leave on board. On the high seas, weapons and explosives were loaded on board. The steamer headed for the Oresund Strait, where a messenger was to meet him.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The action of the film takes place in Latvia and spans the period from 1939 to the early 1970s. The events that occurred in the country had various effects on the fates of the characters. But throughout it all, love guided them — it scattered and gathered, made them suffer terribly, and made them the happiest people in the world...
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A dramatic narrative about the first infatuation and disappointment, love and disbelief, crime and punishment. The hero of the film, Nok, having survived the betrayal of his beloved, forever, it would seem, loses faith in love and devotion. However, meeting with young Gelli, staying together in difficult conditions and constantly threatening danger, make them get closer, understand and love each other.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as капитан милиции
Head of the CID and his colleagues are investigating a serious crime but the main witnesses are of no help.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as izmeklētājs
An adventurous love story of a veterinarian from Riga, a cheerful loser Andris.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Three friends dream of purchasing St. Bernard puppies. But obstacles arise along their path, which require resourcefulness and ingenuity to overcome...
Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • as Benyuk
The son of Martins Viksna, the collective farm chairman, Klavs comes home from the military service and starts working in his native kolkhoz but does not understand his colleagues, so he goes to town.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Nikolai Erickson
The second part of Soviet filmmaker Sergei Bondarchuk's epic biography of John Reed. It is October 1917 and the American journalist has found himself and his wife, Louise Bryant, in Petrograd on the eve of the Bolshevik revolution.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Major Ģirts Randers arrives to visit his childhood friend Juris, who repeatedly tries to tell him something important but never finds the right moment. During a gathering at Juris’s home, he goes to the cellar to fetch a bottle of raspberry wine and never returns. When his wife Rasma goes looking for him, she discovers his body. Dismissing the possibility of an accident, Ģirts begins investigating the murder, convinced that the killer is among the guests gathered around the table.