Julius Janonis

Julius Janonis (1959) is a drama, history film directed by Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas rated 7.0/10.

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.

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