Movielogr
Poet and Muse (1978)
Directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta
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.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Esko Salminen | Katja Salminen | Elina Salo | Paavo Liski | Pertti Palo | Marita Nordberg | Heidi Krohn | Kalle Holmberg | Henri Kapulainen | Jaakko Pakkasvirta | Virpi Uimonen | Leif Wager | Asta Backman | Anitta Niemi | Esa Pakarinen Jr. | Ismo Kallio | Tom Wentzel | Kyllikki Forssell