Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Finnish film director and screenwriter
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Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 30 films between 1958 and 2000. His 1975 film Home for Christmas was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1978 film Poet and Muse... Wikipedia
Born: November 28, 1934, Simpele, Finland
Died: March 23, 2018 (age 83 years), Vantaa, Finland
Movies: Summer Rebellion, Yö vai päivä, Home for Christmas, and more
Spouse: Titta Karakorpi (m. 1969–2018), Anneli Sauli (m. 1965–1968), and Saara Pakkasvirta (m. 1959–1965)
Nominations: Jussi Award for Best Direction, Golden Lion, and Grand Jury Prize