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Jörn Donner

Jörn Donner

Directing1933Helsinki, Finland

Biography

Jörn Donner was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally he was best known for his film Fanny and Alexander (1982), that won four Academy Awards, including the award for the best foreign language film.

In Finland he was known for his work as an author, as well as having been member of both, Parliament of Finland and European Union.

Acting History

2021
Donner - Private
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Armi Alive!
Director
2012
Palme
as Self
2009
2002
Lovers & Leavers
as Elokuvatuottaja
1999
Losing It
as Self
1993
1990
1986
The Undressing
as keskustelija televisiossa
Flight North
Producer
1984
1980
1979
Two Forces
Producer
1977
Bluff Stop
Producer
Tabu
Producer
1973
1972
Hellyys
as Petteri
Marja pieni!
Producer
Hellyys
Director
Hellyys
Producer
Hellyys
Writer
Hellyys
Editor
1970
Portraits of Women
as Pertti 'Pertsa'
Portraits of Women
Executive Producer
Anna
Story
Anna
Screenplay
Anna
Director
1969
Sixtynine
as Timo Paasi
Sixtynine
Director
Sixtynine
Writer
1968
Asfalttilampaat
as Tohtori Bonell
Black on White
as Juha Holm
1967
1964
To Love
Director
To Love
Writer

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/5/1933
Day of Death
1/30/2020
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland