Poet and Muse
13/10/1978
2h



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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.
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
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