Director: Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas
Writer: Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
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.
93 min
Rating: 7/10
Released
Top Cast

Henrikas Kurauskas
Julius Janonis

Gražina Balandytė
Juste

Balys Barauskas
Edvardas

Vytautas Kancleris
Girinis
Movie Info
Director: Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas
Writer: Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
Production Companies: Lithuanian Film Studio
Countries: Soviet Union