Letters to Sofija (2013)
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.
Director
Robert Mullan
Status
Released
Original Language
LT
Letters to Sofija
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Cast
Rokas Zubovas
Mikalojus Konstantinas Δiurlionis
Marija KorenkaitΔ
Sofija KymantaitΔ
ArtΕ«ras Aleksejevas
Fyodor Michaelovich
Romualdas LavrynoviΔius
Dobuzhinsky daughter
Rimvydas AmbrazeviΔius
Dying man
Nikolaj Antonov
Captain Nikolai Rostov
Saulius Balandis
Prince Michal Oginski
Andrius BialobΕΎeskis
Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
Tomas Bimbiris
MK Δiurlionis (aged 17)
Rolandas Boravskis
Fr. Kavaliauskas
Petras Δiurlionis
Rokas Buivydas
Dmitrij Denisiuk
Alexandre Benois