Teuvo Pakkala [SEP] place of birth
wrote "folk drama", including a very popular musical play "Tukkijoella". Tukkijoella is a comedy about lumberjacks, and it is still the most-performed play in Finland.
Pakkala worked also in Jyväskylä and died in Kuopio. He is buried in the Oulu Cemetery.
Filmmaking career.
Late in his life, Teuvo Pakkala became interested in filmmaking. In 1921 he co-founded the original Finn Film in Oulu, Finland, with Toivo T. Kaila and G.H. Michelson.
Finn Film produced its only
release date: 20 January 1922). The screenplay for the film was written by Teuvo Pakkala. The film - 65 minutes in length (1500 meters) - was also directed by Teuvo Pakkala. The actors in the film included:
- Lisi Caren
- Yrjo Hirviseppa
- Jorma Vaajakallio
- Solveig Wohlstrom
- Lilly Caren
- Oskari Oka
- Bertel Nordenstreng
- J. V. Leino
- Hannes Seppanen
- Hildi Hartikainen
- Maija Pakkala
- Samuli Pakkala
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