Letters to Sofija

A Lithuanian Love Affair

5.0
20132h 10m

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.

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Photo of Artūras Aleksejevas

Artūras Aleksejevas

Fyodor Michaelovich

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Saulius Balandis

Prince Michal Oginski

Photo of Andrius Bialobžeskis

Andrius Bialobžeskis

Mstislav Dobuzhinsky

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Rolandas Boravskis

Fr. Kavaliauskas

Photo of Dmitrij Denisiuk

Dmitrij Denisiuk

Alexandre Benois

Photo of Valentinas Krulikovskis

Valentinas Krulikovskis

Man on the train

Photo of Evaldas Leskauskas

Evaldas Leskauskas

Algirdas Leskauskas

Photo of Vidas Petkevicius

Vidas Petkevicius

Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Photo of Šarūnas Zenkevičius

Šarūnas Zenkevičius

Young Man (at Baltic Sea)

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