Directing

Päivi Hartzell

Born May 10, 1949 · Forssa, Finland (age 77)

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Known For

KreiviKreivi · 1971
Kreivi
4.51971
MovieComedy
Pertti Ylermi Lindgren was engaged to 76 women, married none, but took the money of all. Lindgren is the real thing, as far as swindlers go. Peter von Bagh asked him to play himself in a film that would reconstruct some of his greatest moments, i.e. the most flamboyant stunts – and he agreed.
The Snow QueenThe Snow Queen · 1986
The Snow Queen
6.81986
MovieFantasyFamily
A Finnish live action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen. The tale centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Kerttu.
Portraits of WomenPortraits of Women · 1970
Portraits of Women
5.01970
MovieComedyDrama
Finnish porn movie producer Pertsa returns from America to his home country to continue his profession with hopelessly small budgets and incompetent casts and crews. A self-ironic satire about director Donner's scandalous fame in late 1960s Finland, notorious for a graphic long shot of his penis pointing northeast.
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuusIhmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus · 1988
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
5.21988
MovieDramaRomance
Two young lovers, Anna and Martti, are split apart but are reunited many years later when their lives have changed considerably. Anna is a war widow; Martti a writer, is married, and has five children.
I Have a TigerI Have a Tiger · 1979
I Have a Tiger
9.01979
MovieAnimation
A little boy has a tiger as a pet, but it's a secret. The widemouth of the apartment building is Miss Kotilainen, who is always complaining about everything. Other people in the building have their own secrets too. After a lot of those secrets are uncovered, a party is held that melts the heart of Miss Kotilainen. After that, Kalle the Tiger won't have to be hidden no more.
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntäKuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä · 1982
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä
6.01982
MovieFantasyFamily
The King Without a Heart is a fairytale about of a happy king who has a young daughter and a lovely wife. After the sudden death of his wife, the king becomes so sad that he wants his heart taken out of his chest. The kingdom is turned into an effective society based on reason, and there is no longer place for emotions. When she grows up, the princess tries to make her father see the importance of play and emotions.

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