Poet and Muse
1978•K-12•1h 45m•5.6•Released
DramaRomance
Semi-fictitious biopic of Finnish poet Eino Leino, made with a large budget to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The film concentrates on his relationships with first wife Freya Schoultz and later muse, poetess L. Onerva. His friends include equally central figures of the Finnish cultural scene in the early 1900s, such as painters Halonen and Gallén-Kallela, and composer Sibelius.
Director
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Writer
Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Titta Karakorpi
Languages
Finnish
Studio
Filmityö
Cast
Esko Salminen
Eino Leino
Katja Salminen
Freya Schoultz
Elina Salo
L. Onerva
Paavo Liski
Kasimir Leino
Pertti Palo
Artturi Lönnbohm
Marita Nordberg
Freya's mother
Heidi Krohn
Olga Lönnbohm
Kalle Holmberg
Akseli Gallén-Kallela
Henri Kapulainen
Jean Sibelius
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Otto Manninen
Virpi Uimonen
Anni Swan
Leif Wager
kartanon isäntä
Asta Backman
kartanon emäntä
Anitta Niemi
kartanon tytär
Esa Pakarinen Jr.
von Numers, Japanin-sodan upseeri
Production
Company
Filmityö
Producer
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
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