- Born
- November 28, 1934
- Died
- March 23, 2018 (aged 83)
- Place of birth
- Simpele, Finland
- Also known as
- Jarkko Virta, Pierre Froid, B. Kivi
Biography
Jaakko Juhani Pakkasvirta (28 November 1934 – 23 March 2018) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 30 films between 1958 and 2000. His 1975 film Home for Christmas was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1978 film Poet and Muse was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.