Erkko Kivikoski

Q: When did Erkko Kivikoski die?

Erkko Kivikoski died on August 11, 2005.

Q: How old was Erkko Kivikoski when they died?

Erkko Kivikoski was 69 years old at the time of death.

Died: August 11, 2005
Age: 69 years

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60 Seconds Life Story

Erkko Kivikoski

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A look at the life and film career of Finnish director and screenwriter Erkko Kivikoski.

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Erkko Kivikoski was a notable Finnish film director and screenwriter whose career spanned two decades of compelling storytelling. Born in 1936, he began his creative journey in the early 1960s. He directed nine films between 1962 and 1981, leaving a lasting mark on the industry. His 1963 film Kesällä kello 5 earned international recognition when it was entered into the Berlin International Film Festival. Later, his 1981 film Night by the Seashore competed at the Moscow International Film Festival, where it received a Special Diploma for his work. Kivikoski passed away on August 11, 2005, at the age of 69, concluding a dedicated life spent behind the camera. His filmography remains a testament to a career defined by artistic vision and persistence in the craft of filmmaking.

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Visual credits: Suomalaisen elokuvan vuosikymmenet : johdatus kotimaisen elokuvan ja elokuva-alan historiaan 1896-1963 / Kari Uusitalo, Helsinki : Otava, 1965, picture gallery of Finnish film makers (Public domain) · Own work (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Own work (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Generated illustration by The Deaths Archive (Generated illustration, not a photograph) · Suomalaisen elokuvan vuosikymmenet : johdatus kotimaisen elokuvan ja elokuva-alan historiaan 1896-1963 / Kari Uusitalo, Helsinki : Otava, 1965, picture gallery of Finnish film makers (Public domain) · Own work (CC0)

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Erkko Kivikoski (2 July 1936 – 11 August 2005) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1962 and 1981. His 1963 film Kesällä kello 5 was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1981 film Night by the Seashore was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Diploma.