Julius Janonis

Julius Janonis — 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.

• Release date
• May 3, 1959
• Runtime
• 93 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Balys Bratkauskas

Julius Janonis — Cast

Henrikas Kurauskas Julius Janonis Gražina Balandytė Juste Balys Barauskas Edvardas

E

Elena Jackute Milda

J

Juozas Mazeika Karklius Vytautas Kancleris Girinis

A

Alfonsas Ambrasas Mykolas

R

Romualdas Juknevicius Pulkininkas