Julius Janonis
Synopsis
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.
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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
Kazimiera Kymantaitė
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
- Original Score
- Vytautas Klova
- Original Title
- Julius Janonis
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas
Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
Vytautas Klova
Eduard Rozovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Balys Bratkauskas
Director
Vytautas Dabasinskas
Director
Jonas Mackonis-Mackevicius
Writer
Jeronimas Čiuplys
Costume Design
Eduard Rozovsky
Director of Photography
Arūnas Žebriūnas
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Julius Janonis.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Julius Janonis
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What is Julius Janonis about?
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.
Who directed Julius Janonis?
Julius Janonis was directed by Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Dabasinskas.
Who stars in Julius Janonis?
The principal cast of Julius Janonis includes Henrikas Kurauskas, Gražina Balandytė, Balys Barauskas, Elena Jackute, Juozas Mazeika.
When was Julius Janonis released and how long is it?
Julius Janonis was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Julius Janonis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Julius Janonis was composed by Vytautas Klova.