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Poet and Muse

Poet and Muse

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 13, 1978

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

45%

Original Title

Runoilija ja muusa

Production Companies

Filmityö

Director

Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Description

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.