Portrait of Risto Jarva

Risto Jarva

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Jul 15 1934
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland

Death: Fri, Dec 16 1977
Risto Jarva is 43 years old
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Poster of Helsinki, Forever
Helsinki, Forever
Risto Jarva would have been no older than
43 in Helsinki, Forever
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Aug 15 2008
Poster of The Year of the Hare
The Year of the Hare
Risto Jarva would have been no older than
43 in The Year of the Hare
as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Fri, Dec 23 1977
Poster of Loma
Loma
Risto Jarva was
42 in Loma
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Fri, Dec 17 1976
Poster of Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei
Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei
Risto Jarva was
41 in Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Fri, Nov 21 1975
Poster of One Man's War
One Man's War
Risto Jarva was
39 in One Man's War
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of When the Heavens Fall…
When the Heavens Fall…
Risto Jarva was
37 in When the Heavens Fall…
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 27 1972
Poster of Kreivi
Kreivi
Risto Jarva was
36 in Kreivi
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Feb 05 1971
Poster of Bensaa suonissa
Bensaa suonissa
Risto Jarva was
36 in Bensaa suonissa
as 'Producer, Writer, Editor, Production Design, Director'.
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of Maaseudun tulevaisuus?
Maaseudun tulevaisuus?
Risto Jarva was
35 in Maaseudun tulevaisuus?
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Sat, Feb 28 1970
Poster of Kesäkapina
Kesäkapina
Risto Jarva was
35 in Kesäkapina
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 23 1970
Poster of Time of Roses
Time of Roses
Risto Jarva was
34 in Time of Roses
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 07 1969
Poster of Frozen Foods
Frozen Foods
Risto Jarva was
34 in Frozen Foods
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Woman and Society
Woman and Society
Risto Jarva was
33 in Woman and Society
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Feb 06 1968
Poster of The Green Widow
The Green Widow
Risto Jarva was
33 in The Green Widow
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Jan 19 1968
Poster of Parempaan asumiseen
Parempaan asumiseen
Risto Jarva was
33 in Parempaan asumiseen
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Tue, Jan 02 1968
Poster of Computers Serve
Computers Serve
Risto Jarva was
33 in Computers Serve
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of A Worker's Diary
A Worker's Diary
Risto Jarva was
32 in A Worker's Diary
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Sun, Feb 26 1967
Poster of Town Is Our Future
Town Is Our Future
Risto Jarva was
32 in Town Is Our Future
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 18 1967
Poster of Onnenpeli
Onnenpeli
Risto Jarva was
31 in Onnenpeli
as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Oct 01 1965
Poster of X-Paroni
X-Paroni
Risto Jarva was
30 in X-Paroni
as 'Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Tampere, the City of Joyful Summer
Tampere, the City of Joyful Summer
Risto Jarva was
29 in Tampere, the City of Joyful Summer
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 09 1964
Poster of Kitka - a poem in living water
Kitka - a poem in living water
Risto Jarva was
28 in Kitka - a poem in living water
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jun 21 1963
Poster of Yö vai päivä
Yö vai päivä
Risto Jarva was
28 in Yö vai päivä
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor'.
Fri, Nov 23 1962
Poster of Työtä ylioppilasteatterissa
Työtä ylioppilasteatterissa
Risto Jarva was
27 in Työtä ylioppilasteatterissa
as 'Director, Editor'.
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Poster of 9 runoa
9 runoa
Risto Jarva was
24 in 9 runoa
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959

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