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Poet and Muse

1978
Directed byJaakko Pakkasvirta
1h 45m

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.

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Esko SalminenEino LeinoKatja SalminenFreya Schoultz
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Elina Salo
L. Onerva
Paavo LiskiKasimir Leino
Pertti PaloArtturi Lönnbohm
Marita NordbergFreya's mother
Heidi KrohnOlga Lönnbohm
Kalle HolmbergAkseli Gallén-Kallela
Henri KapulainenJean Sibelius
Jaakko PakkasvirtaOtto Manninen
DETAILS
GENRES
DramaRomance
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.0

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