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.

Cast

Valdemārs Zandbergs, Velta Līne, Leonīds Grabovskis, Indra Briķe, Juris Bartkevičs, Maija Apine, Alvis Hermanis, Ivars Brakovskis

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What is "Dear Life" about?

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.

When was "Dear Life" released?

Dear Life was released in 1989.

Who stars in "Dear Life"?

The cast includes Valdemārs Zandbergs, Velta Līne, Leonīds Grabovskis, Indra Briķe.