Esko Elstelä
Esko Elstelä (15 November 1931 – 30 September 2007) was a Finnish screenwriter and film director. His 1964 film Onnelliset leikit was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Elstelä worked as a director at the Finnish National Theatre from 1974 to 1994.
Also recorded as Kaarlo Esko Oskar Elstelä
Esko Elstelä
- Name
- Esko Elstelä
- Born
- 15 November 1931
- Birthplace
- Pori, Finland
- Died
- 30 September 2007
- Place of death
- Helsinki, Finland
- Occupation
- Screenwriter, film director
- Full name
- Kaarlo Esko Oskar Elstelä.
- Nationality
- Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
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He also translated many plays into Finnish.
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• Name — Esko Elstelä • Born — 15 November 1931 • Birthplace — Pori, Finland • Died — 30 September 2007 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Occupation — Screenwriter, film director • Years Active — 1961-1976
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• Onnelliset leikit (1964)
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