Poet and Muse
Runoilija ja muusa
Synopsis
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 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
Virpi Uimonen
Anni Swan
Leif Wager
kartanon isäntä
Asta Backman
kartanon emäntä
Anitta Niemi
kartanon tytär
Esa Pakarinen Jr.
von Numers, Japanin-sodan upseeri
Ismo Kallio
maalaiskirjailija
Tom Wentzel
Freyan rakastaja
Kyllikki Forssell
Ida Aalberg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaakko Pakkasvirta
- Screenplay & Story
- Titta Karakorpi, Jaakko Pakkasvirta
- Original Score
- Henrik Otto Donner
- Original Title
- Runoilija ja muusa
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Filmityö
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Titta Karakorpi, Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Henrik Otto Donner
Esa Vuorinen
Irma Taina
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Department Leadership Roster
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Director
Matteus Marttila
Production Design
Irma Taina
Editor
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Producer
Titta Karakorpi
Writer
Esa Vuorinen
Director of Photography
Henrik Otto Donner
Original Music Composer
Airi Iso-Lotila
Costume Design
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poet and Muse
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What is Poet and Muse about?
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.
Who directed Poet and Muse?
Poet and Muse was directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta.
Who stars in Poet and Muse?
The principal cast of Poet and Muse includes Esko Salminen, Katja Salminen, Elina Salo, Paavo Liski, Pertti Palo.
When was Poet and Muse released and how long is it?
Poet and Muse was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Poet and Muse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poet and Muse was composed by Henrik Otto Donner.