Acting

Jouko Turkka

Born April 17, 1942 · Pirkkala, Finland

Died July 22, 2016 · aged 74

Jouko Veli Turkka was a Finnish writer, actor, drama-teacher, stage and film director and above all a controversialist.

Known For

The Death of FedericoThe Death of Federico · 1967
The Death of Federico
1967
MovieDrama
Spanish poet Federico García Lorca is condemned to death by Captain Nestares after an absurd interrogation that serves to make it clear to the people that the Spanish Civil War is a war of ideas, and that there is no place for individuals like Lorca in Spain.
HamletHamlet · 1985
Hamlet
1985
MovieDrama
Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance. Direct television broadcast from Kino Helsinki. Students from Theatre Academy Helsinki working under director Jouko Turkka.
Turkan lapsetTurkan lapset · 1994
Turkan lapset
1994
MovieDocumentary
As the principal of The University of the Arts Theater Academy, Jouko Turkka was a father, God, guru and much more. What happened after? What did Turkka himself think of his students ten years later?
Back to the USSRBack to the USSR · 1992
Back to the USSR
5.81992
MovieDramaComedy
Reima Elo ends up trying to commit suicide when he is abandoned by his wife Molla. He is also the village's laughing stock due to his communism. At a critical moment, a Lenin lookalike from Russia named Vladimir rescues him.
Raportti hurjasta joukostaRaportti hurjasta joukosta · 1989
Raportti hurjasta joukosta
1989
MovieDocumentary
Summary of VHS tapes filmed by Raimo Mikkola from the production of Jouko Turkka's TV series Seitsemän veljestä.
Starring: Jouko TurkkaStarring: Jouko Turkka · 1984
Starring: Jouko Turkka
1984
MovieDocumentary
The controversial Jouko Turkka, actor, writer, teacher and stage director. With his mostly devoted students at the Theatre Academy/University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland. Where he was appointed professor of stage production 1981-1984.
The Life of Aleksis KiviThe Life of Aleksis Kivi · 2002
The Life of Aleksis Kivi
6.72002
MovieDramaHistory
Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) was a Finnish author who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, "Seven Brothers/Seitsemän veljestä". Although Kivi was among the very earliest authors of prose and lyrics in Finnish language, he is still considered one of the greatest of them all.
Oppenheimerin tapausOppenheimerin tapaus · 1967
Oppenheimerin tapaus
9.01967
MovieDramaTV Movie
A television play adaptation of the trial against Robert Oppenheimer.

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