Ilkka Koivula

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Ilkka Koivula
Born (1966-03-16) 16 March 1966 (age 58)
OccupationActor
Years active1988-present

Ilkka Koivula (born 16 March 1966) is a Finnish actor. He has appeared in 28 films and television shows since 1988. He starred in the film Lights in the Dusk , which was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Lights in the Dusk". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 13 December 2009.