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Julius Janonis (1959)

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.

  • Drama
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Henrikas KurauskasHenrikas KurauskasJulius Janonis
  • Photo of Gražina BalandytėGražina BalandytėJuste
  • Photo of Balys BarauskasBalys BarauskasEdvardas
  • Photo of Elena JackuteElena JackuteMilda
  • Photo of Juozas MazeikaJuozas MazeikaKarklius
  • Photo of Vytautas KanclerisVytautas KanclerisGirinis
  • Photo of Alfonsas AmbrasasAlfonsas AmbrasasMykolas
  • Photo of Romualdas JukneviciusRomualdas JukneviciusPulkininkas
  • Photo of Algimantas MasiulisAlgimantas MasiulisVacekas
  • Photo of Stepas JuknaStepas JuknaAlsenas

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