Letters to Sofija (2013)
A Lithuanian Love Affair
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: August 28, 2013
Cast
- 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
Production: Artbox
Country: Lithuania
Language: Lietuvių, Polski, Pусский
Original Language: lt
More Films by Director: Robert Mullan
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Letters to Sofija stars Rokas Zubovas, Marija Korenkaitė, Artūras Aleksejevas, Romualdas Lavrynovičius, Rimvydas Ambrazevičius, Nikolaj Antonov.
- How long is Letters to Sofija?
- Letters to Sofija has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Letters to Sofija?
- Letters to Sofija is a Drama film.
- Where was Letters to Sofija produced?
- Letters to Sofija was produced in Lithuania.