Poet and Muse

Directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta

With Esko Salminen, Katja Salminen, Elina Salo, Paavo Liski and Pertti Palo

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.