Julius Janonis (1959)

7.0/10 • 93 min • Drama History

Overview

Early twentieth century. The future poet, the nurturer of lyrics of love, Julius Janonis, is maturing among the students of Šiauliai Gymnasium. The son of a poor peasant, sick with tuberculosis, spotted a classmate, Milda, from a wealthy family admiring his talent. Unfortunately, at a high society party held at Milda’s parents house, where Julius reads his poems, guests make fun of the poet. When World War I comes, Janonis is taken to Voronezh, to the Lithuanian diaspora.

Cast

Henrikas Kurauskas

Gražina Balandytė

Balys Barauskas

Edvardas

Vytautas Kancleris

Girinis

Algimantas Masiulis

Stepas Jukna

Jonas Birzys

Father of Juste

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