Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Jaakko Pakkasvirta in 1969
Born(1934-11-28)28 November 1934
Simpele, Finland
Died23 March 2018(2018-03-23) (aged 83)
Vantaa, Finland
Occupation(s)Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1958–2000

Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta (28 November 1934 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter.[1] 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.[2] His 1978 film Poet and Muse was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]

  1. ^ Jussi-gaala -päivän suru-uutinen - ohjaaja-näyttelijä Jaakko Pakkasvirta menehtyi tänään: ”Nerokas taiteilija” (in Finnish)
  2. ^ "9th Moscow International Film Festival (1975)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ^ "11th Moscow International Film Festival (1979)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.