Letters to Sofija
Laiškai Sofijai
“A Lithuanian Love Affair”
Synopsis
Based on a true story, this is the love affair between a Lithuanian genius and the woman and the country he adored. Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis was born into a Lithuanian peasant family in 1875. Despite his lowly origins he soon revealed himself to be a child prodigy able to both paint and compose music of startling and often frightening intensity. Soon after he was struck down by a mysterious mental illness, which would plague him for the rest of his life. During his short lifetime, Ciurlionis produced over 300 paintings and 300 musical compositions. Supporting him throughout his short and painful life was his beloved wife, Sofija Kymantaite, a journalist and political activist.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Rokas Zubovas
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
Marija Korenkaitė
Sofija Kymantaitė
Artūras Aleksejevas
Fyodor Michaelovich
Romualdas Lavrynovičius
Dobuzhinsky daughter
Rimvydas Ambrazevičius
Dying man
Nikolaj Antonov
Captain Nikolai Rostov
Saulius Balandis
Prince Michal Oginski
Andrius Bialobžeskis
Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
Tomas Bimbiris
MK Čiurlionis (aged 17)
Rolandas Boravskis
Fr. Kavaliauskas
Petras Čiurlionis
Rokas Buivydas
Dmitrij Denisiuk
Alexandre Benois
Saulius Balandis
Stasys Čiurlionis
Romualdas Gudas
Valdas Leonas
Janina Gudzineviciute-Radaitiene
Adelė Radmanaitė-Čiurlionienė
Rytis Paulius Judkaitis
Povilas Čiurlionis
Edvard Keizik
Doctor in Pustelnik
Anjelika Kisin
Maid of Dobuzhinsky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Mullan
- Original Title
- Laiškai Sofijai
- Country of Origin
- Lithuania, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Artbox, Gizmo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Mullan
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Mullan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Letters to Sofija
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What is Letters to Sofija about?
Based on a true story, this is the love affair between a Lithuanian genius and the woman and the country he adored. Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis was born into a Lithuanian peasant family in 1875. Despite his lowly origins he soon revealed himself to be a child prodigy able to both paint and compose music of startling and often frightening intensity. Soon after he was struck down by a mysterious mental illness, which would plague him for the rest of his life. During his short lifetime, Ciurlionis produced over 300 paintings and 300 musical compositions. Supporting him throughout his short and painful life was his beloved wife, Sofija Kymantaite, a journalist and political activist.
Who directed Letters to Sofija?
Letters to Sofija was directed by Robert Mullan.
Who stars in Letters to Sofija?
The principal cast of Letters to Sofija includes Rokas Zubovas, Marija Korenkaitė, Artūras Aleksejevas, Romualdas Lavrynovičius, Rimvydas Ambrazevičius.
When was Letters to Sofija released and how long is it?
Letters to Sofija was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.