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Julius Janonis

Julius Janonis

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 3, 1959

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

70%

Original Title

Julius Janonis

Production Companies

Lithuanian Film Studio

Director

Balys Bratkauskas

Description

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.