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.
Director and cast
- Esko Salminen as Eino Leino
- Katja Salminen as Freya Schoultz
- Elina Salo as L. Onerva
- Paavo Liski as Kasimir Leino
- Pertti Palo as Artturi Lönnbohm
- Marita Nordberg as Freya's mother
- Heidi Krohn as Olga Lönnbohm
- Kalle Holmberg as Akseli Gallén-Kallela
- Henri Kapulainen as Jean Sibelius
- Jaakko Pakkasvirta as Otto Manninen
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