Poet and Muse
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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
Known for
Hamlet Goes Business
The Winter War
Katja Salminen
Freya Schoultz
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Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
Titta Karakorpi
Elina Salo
L. Onerva
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Le Havre
Paavo Liski
Kasimir Leino
Also in
The Unknown Soldier
Nollatoleranssi
Pertti Palo
Artturi Lönnbohm
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The Nightmare
Yö meren rannalla
Marita Nordberg
Freya's mother
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Parempi myöhään...
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä
Heidi Krohn
Olga Lönnbohm
Also in
The Hobbits
Silja – nuorena nukkunut
Kalle Holmberg
Akseli Gallén-Kallela
Known for
Hellsinki
Henri Kapulainen
Jean Sibelius
Also in
Ryhmäteatteri
Pimennys
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Otto Manninen
Also in
Onnenpeli
Hopeaa rajan takaa
Virpi Uimonen
Anni Swan
Also in
Kesän maku
Mommilan veriteot 1917
Jaakko Pakkasvirta Director · Titta Karakorpi Writer Henrik Otto Donner Composer
United States release October 1, 1979 · Produced in Finland · Original title Runoilija ja muusa
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Finland
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Original title
Runoilija ja muusa
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · October 13, 1978
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1979
Chicago International Film Festival
Russia
August 1, 1979 · Moscow Film Festival
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