Poet and Muse

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.

Directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Top cast

Esko Salminen

Eino Leino

K

Katja Salminen

Freya Schoultz

Elina Salo

L. Onerva

P

Paavo Liski

Kasimir Leino

P

Pertti Palo

Artturi Lönnbohm

Marita Nordberg

Freya's mother

Heidi Krohn

Olga Lönnbohm

K

Kalle Holmberg

Akseli Gallén-Kallela

H

Henri Kapulainen

Jean Sibelius

J

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Otto Manninen

V

Virpi Uimonen

Anni Swan

Leif Wager

kartanon isäntä

Asta Backman

kartanon emäntä

A

Anitta Niemi

kartanon tytär

E

Esa Pakarinen Jr.

von Numers, Japanin-sodan upseeri

I

Ismo Kallio

maalaiskirjailija

Tom Wentzel

Freyan rakastaja

K

Kyllikki Forssell

Ida Aalberg

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