Poet and Muse

APPROPIATE

1978 / 105min.

Rating4.5

Genres

Drama

Romance

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Actors

Esko Salminen

Marita Nordberg

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Elina Salo

Virpi Uimonen

Ismo Kallio

Leif Wager

Heidi Krohn

Anitta Niemi

Tom Wentzel

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