Jörn Donner

Jörn Donner

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Helsinki, Finland
February 5, 1933

Biography

Jörn Donner was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally he was best known for his film Fanny and Alexander (1982), that won four Academy Awards, including the award for the best foreign language film. In Finland he was known for his work as an author, as well as having been member of both, Parliament of Finland and European Union.

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Jörn Donner 1
Jörn Donner 2
Jörn Donner 3

Representative Works

Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
7.8
/ Swedish
Rooftree
Rooftree
9.0
/ Swedish
The Dinosaur
The Dinosaur
5.8
/ Finnish
Hemåt i natten
Hemåt i natten
9.0
/ Swedish
After the Rehearsal
After the Rehearsal
6.9
/ Swedish
Eight Deadly Shots
Eight Deadly Shots
7.7
/ Finnish
Helsinki, Forever
Helsinki, Forever
7.1
/ Finnish
Donner - Private
Donner - Private
6.5
/ Swedish
Anna
Anna
5.7
/ Swedish
To Love
To Love
5.8
/ Swedish
Pyhä perhe
Pyhä perhe
4.5
/ Finnish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Fanny and Alexander
1982Winner

Best Picture

Fanny and Alexander

The Other Side of Hope
2017Nominee

Best Performance

The Other Side of Hope

The Dinosaur
2021Nominee

Best Performance

The Dinosaur

Career Highlights

Hemåt i natten
1977Highlight

Best Picture

Hemåt i natten

After the Rehearsal
1984Highlight

Best Picture

After the Rehearsal

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