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Matti Ijäs

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Matti Ijäs was born on 25 February 1950 in Helsinki, Finland. He is a director and writer, known for Sokkotanssi (1999), Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990) and Blue Corner (2002). He is married to Milka Ahlroth. He was previously married to Marja Packalén.
BornFebruary 25, 1950
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Sokkotanssi (1999)
    Sokkotanssi
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1999
    Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990)
    Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1990
    Blue Corner (2002)
    Blue Corner
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2002
    Painija (1985)
    Painija
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Director

    • Rakkaus ja laki (2017)
      Rakkaus ja laki
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Pertti Sveholm in Merry Christmas (2015)
      Merry Christmas
      5.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Orkesteri: The Everlast
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Middle of the Road (2013)
      Middle of the Road
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Things We Do for Love (2013)
      Things We Do for Love
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kotikatu (1995)
      Kotikatu
      5.5
      TV Series
      • director
      • Director
      • 2000–2012
    • Enon opetukset (2011)
      Enon opetukset
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Antti Lang, Lauri Tilkanen, and Ylermi Rajamaa in Katve (2007)
      Katve
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Perintölakana
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Sulevi Peltola in Kolme suudelmaa (2006)
      Kolme suudelmaa
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman in Tarpeettomia ihmisiä (2005)
      Tarpeettomia ihmisiä
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Tuulikaappimaa (2003)
      Tuulikaappimaa
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Blue Corner (2002)
      Blue Corner
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Aita (2001)
      Aita
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Sokkotanssi (1999)
      Sokkotanssi
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Rakkaus ja laki (2017)
      Rakkaus ja laki
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • dramaturgy
      • 2017
    • Pertti Sveholm in Merry Christmas (2015)
      Merry Christmas
      5.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • Middle of the Road (2013)
      Middle of the Road
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • script
      • 2013
    • Things We Do for Love (2013)
      Things We Do for Love
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Enon opetukset (2011)
      Enon opetukset
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Antti Lang, Lauri Tilkanen, and Ylermi Rajamaa in Katve (2007)
      Katve
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • dramatization
      • 2007
    • Sulevi Peltola in Kolme suudelmaa (2006)
      Kolme suudelmaa
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Hannu-Pekka Björkman in Tarpeettomia ihmisiä (2005)
      Tarpeettomia ihmisiä
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Tuulikaappimaa (2003)
      Tuulikaappimaa
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Blue Corner (2002)
      Blue Corner
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Aita (2001)
      Aita
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • dramatization
      • 2001
    • Sokkotanssi (1999)
      Sokkotanssi
      6.7
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Lahja (1997)
      Lahja
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Syrjähyppyjä (1996)
      Syrjähyppyjä
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Pieniä valheita (1994)
      Pieniä valheita
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1994

    Actor

    • Two Bodies on a Beach (2019)
      Two Bodies on a Beach
      6.3
      Short
      • Döden
      • 2019
    • Spiral (2010)
      Spiral
      8.7
      Short
      • Perhe sairaalassa
      • 2010
    • Parked (2010)
      Parked
      6.7
      • Liam
      • 2010
    • V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä (1986)
      V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
      5.8
      • Vallenius
      • 1986
    • Ajolähtö (1982)
      Ajolähtö
      6.6
      • Latea seuraava mies Göteborgissa (uncredited)
      • 1982
    • Rea Mauranen and Paavo Piskonen in Hepskukkuu (1979)
      Hepskukkuu
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Suutinsuksihiihtäjä
      • Vanki kuntosalilla
      • 1980–1981
    • Squash
      TV Movie
      • Laurin tuttu yliopistolla (uncredited)
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Matti Iäs
    • Born
      • February 25, 1950
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouses
        Marja Packalén1973 - 1991 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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