Place of birth:Gavrilovo, Smolenskaya guberniya, Russian Empire
Also know as: Aleksandrs "Ottovič" Leimanis
Bio
Aleksandrs Leimanis directed his first film at the age of 50, having previously worked in various Latvian theatres and in film dubbing. He had a rash and unpredictable nature, talented ideas and energy, but the work process was always complicated.