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Jack Witikka

Finnish film director and screenwriter (1916-2002) · Finland · On the map · Directors · Died at 85

Jack Witikka was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1951 and 1968. His 1961 film Little Presents was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival.

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2002Died28 January 20021981Pedon merkkiFilm, Eversti1969Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1963Blue-Eyed HelsinkiFilm, Director1961Pikku Pietarin pihaFilm, Director, Writer1960Iloinen LinnanmäkiFilm, Director1959Jussi Award for Best DirectionAwardSuuri sävelparaatiFilm, 1959DirectorVirtaset ja LahtisetFilm, 1959Director, Writer1958ÄidittömätFilm, Director, WriterMies tältä tähdeltäFilm, 1958Director1956Silja - nuorena nukkunutFilm, Director1955The Doll MerchantFilm, Director, Writer1954Mä oksalla ylimmälläFilm, Director, WriterPessi ja IllusiaFilm, 1954Director, Writer1951Aila - Pohjolan tytärFilm, Director, Writer1949Jussi Award for Best EditingAwardEnnen ensi-iltaaFilm, 1949Director1916Born20 December 1916

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Filmography 14

24 credits on file

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Awards

Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1969
Jussi Award for Best Direction1959
Jussi Award for Best Editing1949
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2002 · aged 85

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