Released:
1959-05-03

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas

Runtime:
1h 33min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Henrikas Kurauskas
  as
  Julius Janonis
• 
  Gražina Balandytė
  as
  Juste
• 
  Balys Barauskas
  as
  Edvardas
• 
  Elena Jackute
  as
  Milda
• 
  Juozas Mazeika
  as
  Karklius