Julius Janonis

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MOVIE

Julius Janonis

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.

Release Date

1959-05-03

Year

1959

Duration

1h 33m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

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Cast

Henrikas Kurauskas

Henrikas Kurauskas

Julius Janonis

Gražina Balandytė

Gražina Balandytė

Juste

Balys Barauskas

Balys Barauskas

Edvardas

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Elena Jackute

Milda

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Juozas Mazeika

Karklius

Vytautas Kancleris

Vytautas Kancleris

Girinis

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Alfonsas Ambrasas

Mykolas

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Romualdas Juknevicius

Pulkininkas

Algimantas Masiulis

Algimantas Masiulis

Vacekas

Stepas Jukna

Stepas Jukna

Alsenas