Poet and Muse (1978)

Poet and Muse (1978)

1978-10-13 Finland 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Esko Salminen is Eino Leino
Eino Leino
Katja Salminen is Freya Schoultz
Freya Schoultz
Elina Salo is L. Onerva
L. Onerva
Paavo Liski is Kasimir Leino
Kasimir Leino
Pertti Palo is Artturi Lönnbohm
Artturi Lönnbohm
Marita Nordberg is Freya's mother
Freya's mother
Heidi Krohn is Olga Lönnbohm
Olga Lönnbohm
Kalle Holmberg is Akseli Gallén-Kallela
Akseli Gallén-Kallela
Henri Kapulainen is Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jaakko Pakkasvirta is Otto Manninen
Otto Manninen
Virpi Uimonen is Anni Swan
Anni Swan
Leif Wager is kartanon isäntä
kartanon isäntä