Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
IMDbPro

Esko Elstelä(1931-2007)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Esko Elstelä was born on 15 November 1931 in Pori, Finland. He was a writer and director, known for Onnelliset leikit (1964), Naistentanssit (1976) and Teatterituokio (1962). He was married to Satu Waltari. He died on 30 September 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornNovember 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 30, 2007(75)
BornNovember 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 30, 2007(75)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Onnelliset leikit (1964)
Onnelliset leikit
5.1
  • Writer(segment "Tikku")
  • 1964
Naistentanssit
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1976
Teatterituokio
7.1
TV Series
  • Director
Noita
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

IMDbPro

Writer

  • Parveke
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1982
  • Eeva-Maija Haukinen, Esko Salminen, and Harri Tirkkonen in Luulosairas (1980)
    Luulosairas
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1980
  • Tartuffe
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1976
  • Naistentanssit
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • Talvinen tarina
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • translation: Finnish (adaptation)
    • 1975
  • Yksipäinen köysi
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1974
  • Heiluri
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1972
  • Särkyneiden sydänten talo
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1967
  • Loistokaupunki
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1966
  • Poikkeus ja sääntö
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Alaston mies ja mies frakissa
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Kohtaaminen
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Onnelliset leikit (1964)
    Onnelliset leikit
    5.1
    • Writer (segment "Tikku")
    • 1964
  • Kaikki vorot eivät tule varkaisiin
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1964
  • Lysistrate
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1963

Director

  • Naistentanssit
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Talvinen tarina
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Vaimoni kummittelee
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Hyväntahtoinen poliisikomisario
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Onnelliset leikit (1964)
    Onnelliset leikit
    5.1
    • Director (segment "Tikku")
    • 1964
  • Noita
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1962

Actor

  • Onnelliset leikit (1964)
    Onnelliset leikit
    5.1
    • Matkustaja linja-autossa (segment "Juulia", uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Suomisen perhe (1941)
    Suomisen perhe
    5.5
    • Lapsi Ollin kutsuilla (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Women of Niskavuori (1938)
    Women of Niskavuori
    6.4
    • Poju, Aarnen ja Martan poika (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 15, 1931
    • Pori, Finland
  • Died
    • September 30, 2007
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouse
    • Satu Waltari(3 children)

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.