Julius Janonis
Directed by Balys Bratkauskas
Plot
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.
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Cast
Henrikas Kurauskas
Julius Janonis
Gražina Balandytė
Juste
Balys Barauskas
Edvardas
Elena Jackute
Milda
Juozas Mazeika
Karklius
Vytautas Kancleris
Girinis
Alfonsas Ambrasas
Mykolas
Romualdas Juknevicius
Pulkininkas
Algimantas Masiulis
Vacekas
Stepas Jukna
Alsenas
Jonas Birzys
Father of Juste
Vanda Gruodyte
Mother of Julius
Kazimiera Kymantaitė