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Risto Orko

Finnish filmmaker (1899-2001) · Finland · On the map · Directors · Died at 102

Risto Orko was a Finnish film producer and director.

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A life in dates

2001Died29 September 20011987Lifetime Concrete Jussi AwardAward1980For the MatchesFilm, Director, Writer1970PäämajaFilm, Producer1966Jussi AwardsAward1965ShuddersFilm, Producer1962Kolmen kaupungin kasvotFilm, Producer1959SampoFilm, Producer1957NummisuutaritFilm, Producer1955Lähellä syntiäFilm, Producer1953Gold and GloryFilm, Producer1951Gabriel, tule takaisinFilm, Producer1949Kanavan laidallaFilm, Producer1947Koskenkylän lauluFilm, Producer1943Jees ja justFilm, Director1938Markan tähdenFilm, Director1936MiehekeFilm, Manager of Suomi-Filmi (uncredited)1899Born15 September 1899

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Filmography 40

100 credits on file

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award1987
Jussi Awards1966
Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, First Class
Cross of Liberty, 4th Class
Memorial medal of the War of Liberation
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports
Commander of the National Order of Merit

About this person

Country
Finland
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 2001 · aged 102

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