Balys Bratkauskas

Directing

Balys Bratkauskas

Born — Died

1923-12-06 — 1983-04-17

Known for

Directing

Credits

14 titles

Known for

Julius Janonis poster
7.0

Early twentieth century. The future poet, the nurturer of lyrics of love, Julius Janonis, is maturing among the students of Šiauliai Gymnasium. The son of a poor peasant, sick with tuberculosis, spotted a classmate, Milda, from a wealthy family admiring his talent. Unfortunately, at a high society party held at Milda’s parents house, where Julius reads his poems, guests make fun of the poet. When World War I comes, Janonis is taken to Voronezh, to the Lithuanian diaspora.

Julius Janonis

1959

Living Heroes poster
4.9

Four different stories about young kids' destinies in different time periods in Lithuania.

Living Heroes

1960

Little Sins poster
NR

Based on the novel of the same name by Raimondas Kašauskas, about a strange man who is restless, who wants to live differently from everyone else, to play life.

Little Sins

1980

That Damned Humility poster
NR

The 19th century in the serf village of Lithuania. Young Severija and violinist Mykoliukas like each other, but their love is challenged by Geišė, a much older, though still lively and imperious, tycoon.

That Damned Humility

1972

A Restless Autumn Day poster
8.0

The film tells about the everyday life of the Vilnius utility company. The main conflict in the film occurs between director Valaitis and chief engineer Butkus, who opposes the director’s working methods.

A Restless Autumn Day

1975

The Bridge poster
7.5

A small Lithuanian town. The young engineer Algirdas Araminas completed the construction of the new bridge. On the day the opening was supposed to take place, the bridge was destroyed by German bombs. The war has begun. Algirdas is depressed, he gets down and starts drinking. However, when the Germans began to rebuild the bridge, he agrees to work.

The Bridge

1956

Film credits

1970s · 4 titles

Behind the camera