Maryte
Марите
Synopsis
The poor Melnik family lives in Zarasai region. Elder Mary parents struggle to send Marry to school but they did this anyway. The horizons of the girl, who until then had learned only from the old grandfather Peter, are spreading there, she, as if seeing herself in her place, tells the class about the legendary hero of Lithuanian history Grazina. Deprivation prevents Maryte from graduating, so she starts working in a candy factory where she hears political inferences. 1940, Vilnius is returned to Lithuania. Maryte, her best friend Elena and a group of young people in national costumes get ready to walk to the capital. In the periphery, the Bolsheviks remember the land of the rich, distribute it to the poor, and Mary dreams of continuing her studies and becoming a doctor. The dream is interrupted by the outbreak of World War II.
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Tatyana Lennikova
Maryte
Donatas Banionis
Nephew of Petras
Elena Kondrateva
Maryte's mother
Juozas Laucius
Petras
Lilijana Binkyte
Elena
Nikolai Chaplygin
Alexsas
Bronius Kisielius
Džiugas
Juozas Siparis
Antanas
Mikhail Astangov
Priest
Nikolay Grabbe
Nikolai Plotnikov
Elena Kondratieva
Nadir Malishevsky
Jurgis Petrauskas
Andrei Popov
Viktor Koltsov
Vladimir Balashov
Kazimiera Kymantaitė
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Stroyeva
- Screenplay & Story
- Fedor Knorre
- Original Score
- Balys Dvarionas
- Original Title
- Марите
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Stroyeva
Fedor Knorre
Balys Dvarionas
Yevgeni Andrikanis, Galina Pyshkova
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Stroyeva
Director
Fedor Knorre
Writer
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Director of Photography
Galina Pyshkova
Director of Photography
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryte
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What is Maryte about?
The poor Melnik family lives in Zarasai region. Elder Mary parents struggle to send Marry to school but they did this anyway. The horizons of the girl, who until then had learned only from the old grandfather Peter, are spreading there, she, as if seeing herself in her place, tells the class about the legendary hero of Lithuanian history Grazina. Deprivation prevents Maryte from graduating, so she starts working in a candy factory where she hears political inferences. 1940, Vilnius is returned to Lithuania. Maryte, her best friend Elena and a group of young people in national costumes get ready to walk to the capital. In the periphery, the Bolsheviks remember the land of the rich, distribute it to the poor, and Mary dreams of continuing her studies and becoming a doctor. The dream is interrupted by the outbreak of World War II.
Who directed Maryte?
Maryte was directed by Vera Stroyeva.
Who stars in Maryte?
The principal cast of Maryte includes Tatyana Lennikova, Donatas Banionis, Elena Kondrateva, Juozas Laucius, Lilijana Binkyte.
When was Maryte released and how long is it?
Maryte was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Maryte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maryte was composed by Balys Dvarionas.