Nyrki Tapiovaara
Nyrki Tapiovaara (born September 16, 1911 in Hämeenlinna , † February 29, 1940 in Tohmajärvi ) was a Finnish film director.
Life
Tapiovaara was born into a family of civil servants in southern Finland. He was influenced by the literary movement Tulenkantajat and represented culturally radical views. Tapiovaara worked as a theater director and wrote film reviews. In 1937 he made his first own film. This was followed by four more films, in which he broke with the film habits of the time and dealt with classics of Finnish literature. He died in 1940 during the Winter War .
Filmography
- 1937: Juha
- 1938: Varastettu kuolema
- 1939: Kaksi Vihtoria
- 1939: Herra Lahtinen lähee lipettiin
- 1940: Miehen tie
literature
- Sakari Toiviainen : Mollberg, Rauni. In: Olli Alho (Hrsg.): Kulturlexikon Finland. 2nd Edition. Finnish Literature Society , Helsinki 1999, ISBN 951-717-032-5 , page 294.
Web links
- Nyrki Tapiovaara in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tapiovaara, Nyrki |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hämeenlinna |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 29, 1940 |
| Place of death | Tohmajärvi |