Movie

Julius Janonis (1959)

• May 3, 1959
• 1h 33m

• 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.

Directors

Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas

Writers

Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius

Starring

Henrikas Kurauskas, Gražina Balandytė, Balys Barauskas