1959
7.0 (2 votes)
1h 33m
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Genres
Drama
History
Production Companies
Lithuanian Film Studio
Julius Janonis
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.
Key Crew
Director: Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas
Writer: Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
