
Poet and Muse
1978•105 min•
★5.0
DramaRomance
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.
Cast & Crew

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

DirectorJaakko Pakkasvirta











