Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 15, 1934(43)

Day of Death

December 16, 1977

Place of Birth

Helsinki, Finland

Also Known As

B. Kivi

IMDb

Risto Jarva

Directing

Biography

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).