Risto Jarva

Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Actor

July 15, 1934 — December 16, 1977 (43 years)
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).

Known For

  • The Year of the Hare
    The Year of the Hare1977
  • Olympian Holiday
    Olympian Holiday1976
  • The Man Who Couldn't Say No
    The Man Who Couldn't Say No1975
  • X-paroni
    X-paroni1964
  • Time of Roses
    Time of Roses1969
  • Rally
    Rally1970
  • When the Heavens Fall…
    When the Heavens Fall…1972
  • One Man's War
    One Man's War1973
  • A Worker's Diary
    A Worker's Diary1967
  • Summer Rebellion
    Summer Rebellion1970
  • The Green Widow
    The Green Widow1968
  • Onnenpeli
    Onnenpeli1965
  • Night or Day
    Night or Day1962
  • The Count
    The Count1971
  • Town Is Our Future
    Town Is Our Future1967

Filmography