Dear Life
1989
Movie Information
Overview
A homage to Krišjānis Barons and his life's work – to collect and catalogue Latvian folksongs or dainas,thus creating the encyclopaedia of Latvian life, a poetic reflection of the knowledge of life accumulated over the centuries. The film is based on Krišjānis Barons' life during late 1800s and early 1900s – his childhood and youth in Latvia, studies and work in St. Petersburg and other places in Russia, his relationship with his faithful wife Dārta, and the awakening of the Latvian self-awareness.
Release Date
January 4, 1989
Director
Aivars Freimanis
Runtime
3h 5m
Cast
Valdemārs ZandbergsVelta LīneLeonīds GrabovskisIndra BriķeJuris BartkevičsMaija ApineAlvis HermanisIvars BrakovskisDace EversaHermanis Vazdiks
Production
Rigel Entertainment