1978
5.7 (3 votes)
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Filmityö
Poet and Muse (Runoilija ja muusa)
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.
Key Crew
Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Writer: Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Titta Karakorpi
Director of Photography: Esa Vuorinen
Producer: Jaakko Pakkasvirta
