Matti Kassila

Finnish film director and screenwriter (1924–2018).

Born January 12th, 1924 in Keuruu.

Died December 13th, 2018 at 94 years old in Vantaa (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Occupations
actor, film director, screenwriter
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche