Jörn Donner

Jörn Donner (86)

1933-02-05 - 2020-01-30 | Helsinki, Finland

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.

On Movies

  • Void
  • The Other Side of Hope
  • Lovers & Leavers
  • Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
  • Angela's War
  • Hockeyfeber
  • Men Can't Be Raped
  • Hangover
  • Portraits of Women
  • Sixtynine
  • Asfalttilampaat
  • Black on White
  • Stimulantia

Series as Director

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