Poet and Muse

Poet and Muse 1978

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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.

  • Released: 1978-10-12
  • Runtime: 105 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Stars: Marita Nordberg, Pertti Palo, Heidi Krohn, Esko Salminen, Kalle Holmberg, Paavo Liski, Elina Salo, Katja Salminen, Henri Kapulainen, Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Virpi Uimonen, Leif Wager, Asta Backman, Anitta Niemi, Esa Pakarinen Jr., Ismo Kallio, Tom Wentzel, Kyllikki Forssell
  • Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta