Pirkko Saisio

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Apr 16, 1949 (76 years old)

Pirkko Saisio

Known For

Helene
2h 2m
Movie 2020

Helene

Year 1915. Helene Schjerfbeck lives as a forgotten artist with her elderly mother in the countryside. It has been years since the last exhibit, and Helene continues to paint only because of her passion. Everything changes when art dealer finds Helen and her 159 wonderful paintings - and wants to organize a big private exhibit. However, Helen's turning point comes only when she is introduced to Einar Reuter. Young Einar is a forester, art enthusiast, and a passionate admirer of Helene's work. He becomes Helen's trusted and lover.

Prime Minister
1h 9m
Movie 2009

Prime Minister

A Finnish drama about the short term of Finland's first female prime minister, Anneli Jäätteenmäki.

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
1h 46m
Movie 2004

The 3 Rooms of Melancholia

A searing examination of the unrelenting Chechen conflict, observed through the prisms of a Russian military boys academy, a war-torn town and a children's refugee camp.

Lovers & Leavers
1h 59m
Movie 2002

Lovers & Leavers

This movie is about Iiris Vaara. She turns 30 and meets young director Marko. All dreams come true but does Marko share her dreams?

Biography

Pirkko Saisio is a Finnish author, director and actress. She has also written under the pen names Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio is best known for his work in literature, and has broad literary output. In addition to novels, she has written plays, film and television screenplays, musicals, librettos, song lyrics and translations. Saisio is the mother of actress Elsa Saisio, and is in a Civil Union with director Pirjo Honkasalo.

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