The 2013 film Laiškai Sofijai Letters to Sofija ), directed by Robert Mullan, is a poignant biographical drama that delves into the tumultuous life and brilliant mind of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Lithuania's most celebrated painter and composer. By exploring his intense romantic relationship with journalist and activist Sofija Kymantaitė, the film serves as both a historical record and a poetic meditation on the intersection of art, love, and national identity. A Portrait of Genius and Despair

emphasize that while some dramatic elements are fictionalized for cinematic effect, the movie’s authenticity lies in its ability to evoke the early 20th-century atmosphere of Vilnius and St. Petersburg. Laiskai Sofijai (2013) - IMDb