Risto Jarva

Risto Jarva

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Directing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1934-07-15

  • Day of Death

    1977-12-16 (43 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Helsinki, Finland

Biography

Risto Jarva was a leading filmmaker in the Finnish cinema of the 1960's and the 1970's as well as one of the founders of the production company Filminor. He died aged 43 in a car accident on his way home from the premiere of his now classic film The Year of the Hare (1977).

Acting

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