5.7

Poet and Muse
Released
1h 45m
10/13/1978
fi - FI
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.
Drama
Romance
Actors

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