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Poet and Muse 1978 Directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta Runoilija ja muusa

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.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Company Filmityö
Release Date 13 October 1978
105 mins
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
Ismo Kallio maalaiskirjailija
Tom Wentzel Freyan rakastaja
Kyllikki Forssell Ida Aalberg