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LETTERS TO SOFIJA (LAIŠKAI SOFIJAI) (Past Film)
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Completed - LITHUANIAN - Historical, Romance, Drama - 130 minutes

Log Line

A Lithuanian love affair between an artistic genius and the woman, and the country he adored.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2014 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2015 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Robert MULLAN
Writer(s) : Robert MULLAN
Cast : Rokas ZUBOVAS, Marija KYMANTAITE, Arturas ALEKSEJEVAS, Nikolaj ANTONOV, Tomas BIMBIRIS, Vidas PETKEVICIUS

Producer(s) : Arturas DVINELIS, Kestutis DRAZDAUSKAS, Peter DUNPHY

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.

Production

Country(ies) : LITHUANIA


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