Lithuania / Aug 28, 2013
Letters to Sofija (2013)
A Lithuanian Love Affair
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrius Bialobžeskis | Mstislav Dobuzhinsky |
| Tomas Bimbiris | MK Čiurlionis (aged 17) |
| Rolandas Boravskis | Fr. Kavaliauskas |
| Petras Čiurlionis | Rokas Buivydas |
| Dmitrij Denisiuk | Alexandre Benois |
| Saulius Balandis | Stasys Čiurlionis |
| Romualdas Gudas | Valdas Leonas |
| Janina Gudzineviciute-Radaitiene | Adelė Radmanaitė-Čiurlionienė |
| Rytis Paulius Judkaitis | Povilas Čiurlionis |
| Edvard Keizik | Doctor in Pustelnik |
| Anjelika Kisin | Maid of Dobuzhinsky |
| Katazyna Kostygin | Nurse 1 |
| Valentinas Krulikovskis | Man on the train |
| Vita Kuprijanovienė | Maid of Kymantas |
| Liubomiras Laucevičius | Prof. Bekhterev |
| Anupras Lauciūnas | Chairman of Committee |
| Evaldas Leskauskas | Algirdas Leskauskas |
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| Jonas Braškys | Jeweller |
| Viačeslav Lukjanov | Sergei Makovsky |
| Vaidotas Martinaitis | Mr. Kymantas |
| Emilis Masiliūnas | Dobuzhinsky son 2 |
| Aleksandra Metalnikova | Natasha |
| Petras Mickūnas | Singing child |
| Karolis Nemeika | Baby Danutė |
| Maja Peliusenko | Danutė (aged 5 years) |
| Ervinas Peteraitis | Man |
| Vidas Petkevičius | Konstantinas Čiurlionis |
| Vitalis Purlys | Dr. Basanavičius |
| Amile Reginyte | Newborn Danutė |
| Monika Rimsaitė | Juzefa Čiurlionytė |
| Katre Rizgelyte | Valerija Čiurlionytė |
| Aleksandras Rubinovas | Doctor |
| Vladimir Serov | Uncle Vanya |
| Bozena Simonaviciute | Nurse 2 |
| Ramunė Skardžiūnaitė | Mrs. Kymantienė |
| Inesa Starkovska | Nurse 3 |
| Vera Stasenia | Sonya |
| Gediminas Storpirštis | Orator |
| Agnė Sunklodaitė | Mrs. Dobuzhinsky |
| Artūras Sužiedelis | Journalist |
| Nida Timinskaitė | Mother of dying man |
| Darius Zdanovacius | Dobuzhinsky son 1 |
| Šarūnas Zenkevičius | Young Man (at Baltic Sea) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Laiškai Sofijai |
| Original language | Lietuvių (LT) |
| Spoken languages | Lietuvių, Polski, Pусский |
| Production countries | Lithuania, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artbox, Gizmo Films |
| Release date | 28 agosto 2013 |
| Assistant directors | Robert Mullan |
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