Eeva Putro

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Eeva Putro is a Finnish actress and screenwriter. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Putro was born in Vantaa, Finland. [4] [5] [6]

In 2021 Putro's film Tove was the Finnish submission to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. [6]

Filmography

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