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Jörn Donner

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Jörn Donner grew up in a Swedish-speaking family belonging to the Finnish upper class. Already as a student he had radical leftist ideas displayed in magazines and newspapers. His first novel appeared in 1951 when Donner was only 18 years old. He graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1959. In 1961 Donner moved to Sweden when the daily newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" hired him as a film critic... See full bio »

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Jörn Johan Donner
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2011 Yksinteoin 2 (documentary) (producer)
 
2009 The Interrogation (producer)
 
2007 The Border (producer)
 
2000 Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes (producer)
 
1999 Perkele - lisää kuvia Suomesta (TV mini-series) (producer)
 
1995 Mannen utan ansikte (producer)
 
1995 Diktonius - Ord lever! (documentary) (producer)
 
1994 Småstadberättelser (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Läraren (1994) (producer)
 
1994 Avuton Anna (short) (associate producer)
 
1993 Goodbye Gibraltar (producer)
 
1991 Liikkuvat taakse (documentary) (producer - uncredited)
 
1991 Libanonin kirje (documentary short) (producer - uncredited)
 
1990 Paradise America (producer)
 
1988 Brev från Sverige (TV documentary) (producer)
 
1988 Talvipäivä Hangossa (documentary short) (producer)
 
1988 Ronnie Reagan Was Here (documentary short) (producer)
 
1988 Metamorphosis (documentary short) (producer)
 
1988 We Are the Ones (documentary short) (producer)
 
1986 Flight North (producer)
 
1986 The Undressing (producer)
 
1984 Dirty Story (producer)
 
1984 Angelas krig (producer)
 
1984 After the Rehearsal (TV movie) (producer)
 
1982 Fanny and Alexander (producer)
 
1982 Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki (documentary) (producer)
 
1982 The Flight of the Eagle (producer)
 
1979 Two Forces (producer)
 
1978 The Walls of Freedom (producer)
 
1978 Black Sun (producer)
 
1978 Slumrande toner fjärran ur tiden (producer)
 
1978 Manrape (producer)
 
1978 The Bergman File (documentary) (producer)
 
1977 Bluff Stop (producer)
 
1977 Hemåt i natten (producer)
 
1977 Taboo (producer)
 
1976 The American Dream (producer)
 
1976 Långt borta och nära (producer)
 
1976 The Holy family (producer)
 
1975 Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman (documentary) (producer)
 
1973 The Mommila Murders (producer)
 
1973 A Shot in the Factory (producer)
 
1972 Tenderness (producer)
 
1972 Poor Little Maria! (producer)
 
1970 Anna (producer - uncredited)
 
1970 Naisenkuvia (producer)
 
1968 Black on White (producer)
 
1967 Girl of Finland (executive producer)
 
1966 Skin, Skin (producer - uncredited)
 
1955 Näinä päivinä (documentary short) (producer)
 
1954 Morning in the City (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (32 titles)
2011 Mannerheim - Jörn Donnerin kertomana (TV series documentary)
– Osa 5 (2011) (planning)
– Osa 4 (2011) (planning)
– Osa 3 (2011) (planning)
– Osa 2 (2011) (planning)
– Osa 1 (2011) (planning)
 
2007 The Border (idea)
 
2006 Isäni jalanjäljillä (documentary)
 
2003 Jörn Donnerin kuusi elämää (TV series documentary) (writer)
 
2000 Presidentti (TV movie) (novel / screenplay)
 
1999 Angela ja ajan tuulet (TV series)
 
1995 Diktonius - Ord lever! (documentary)
 
1988 Brev från Sverige (TV documentary)
 
1986 Musta kanava (TV series) (workgroup)
 
1984 Dirty Story (novel "Gabriels dag" / screenplay)
 
1984 Angelas krig (novel)
 
1982 Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki (documentary)
 
1978 Manrape (writer)
 
1978 The Bergman File (documentary) (writer)
 
1978 Lovelier Than Love (written by / as Bjorn Thunder)
 
1975 Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman (documentary)
 
1973 Hangover (written by / as Bjorn Thunder)
 
1972 Tenderness
 
1971 Fuck Off! - Images of Finland (documentary)
 
1970 Anna
 
1970 Naisenkuvia
 
1969 Sixtynine (writer)
 
1968 Black on White (writer)
 
1967 Girl of Finland
 
1967 Rooftree
 
1967 Stimulantia (segment "Det var en gång två älskande...")
 
1965 Här börjar äventyret
 
1965 Jörn Donner kertoo Helsingistä (TV series documentary)
 
1964 To Love
 
1963 En söndag i september (writer)
 
1963 Vittnesbörd om henne (short) (writer)
 
1954 Morning in the City (documentary short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowDirector (31 titles)
2011 Mannerheim - Jörn Donnerin kertomana (TV series documentary)
– Osa 5 (2011) (realisation)
– Osa 4 (2011) (realisation)
– Osa 3 (2011) (realisation)
– Osa 2 (2011) (realisation)
– Osa 1 (2011) (realisation)
 
2009 The Interrogation
 
2006 Isäni jalanjäljillä (documentary)
 
2000 Presidentti (TV movie)
 
1998 Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work (TV documentary)
 
1995 Diktonius - Ord lever! (documentary)
 
1988 Brev från Sverige (TV documentary)
 
1988 Ronnie Reagan Was Here (documentary short)
 
1984 Dirty Story
 
1982 Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki (documentary)
 
1978 Manrape
 
1978 The Bergman File (documentary)
 
1975 Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman (documentary)
 
1973 Hangover (as Bjorn Thunder)
 
1972 Tenderness
 
1971 Fuck Off! - Images of Finland (documentary)
 
1970 Anna
 
1970 Naisenkuvia
 
1969 Sixtynine
 
1968 Black on White
 
1967 Rooftree
 
1967 Stimulantia (segment "Det var en gång två älskande...")
 
1965 Här börjar äventyret
 
1965 Jörn Donner kertoo Helsingistä (TV series documentary)
 
1964 To Love
 
1963 En söndag i september
 
1963 Vittnesbörd om henne (short)
 
1957 Porkala (documentary short)
 
1956 Vettä (documentary short)
 
1955 Näinä päivinä (documentary short)
 
1954 Morning in the City (documentary short)
 
Show ShowActor (20 titles)
2009 The Interrogation
Narrator (uncredited)
 
2002 Lovers & Leavers
Movie Producer
 
1994 Småstadberättelser (TV series)
Skoldirektören
– Läraren (1994) … Skoldirektören
 
1992 Numbskull Emptybrook the President of the Republic of Finland
Jörn Donner
 
1986 The Undressing
Keskustelija televisiossa
 
1984 Dirty Story
Priest (voice)
 
1984 Angelas krig
Gabriel
 
1983 Hockeyfeber
Glenn, Trainer
 
1983 Regina ja miehet
Writer
 
1978 Manrape
Police (voice)
 
1978 Lovelier Than Love
Larry (as Bjorn Thunder)
 
1977 Hemåt i natten
Narrator
 
1973 Hangover
Lasse
 
1973 The Mommila Murders
Narrator
 
1972 Tenderness
Petteri
 
1970 Naisenkuvia
Pertti 'Pertsa', maker on sexfilm
 
1969 Sixtynine
Timo Paasi
 
1968 Asfalttilampaat
Dr. Bonell
 
1968 Black on White
Juha Holm, sales manager
 
1967 Girl of Finland
Speaker in occasion of burning military passports (uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (10 titles)
1988 Brev från Sverige (TV documentary)
 
1973 The Mommila Murders
 
1972 Eight Deadly Shots (TV mini-series)
 
1972 Tenderness
 
1971 Fuck Off! - Images of Finland (documentary)
 
1970 Naisenkuvia
 
1969 Sixtynine
 
1968 Black on White
 
1967 Rooftree
 
1954 Morning in the City (documentary short)
 
Show ShowSound Department (2 titles)
1978 The Bergman File (documentary) (sound)
 
1975 Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman (documentary) (sound)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1978 Black Sun (production manager)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1970 Naisenkuvia (performer: "Jos eukkosi kieltää")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2012 Operaatio Mannerheim (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– World Is Strange (2012) (thanks)
 
2012 The Marshal of Finland (special thanks)
 
2011 Katseen vanki (documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (58 titles)
2013 Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Jörn Donner (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Neljä keskustelua Jörn Donnerin maailmasta (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2013 Enbuske & Linnanahde Crew (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Skavlan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.2 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Itsenäisyyspäivän vastaanotto (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011-2012 A-talk (TV series)
Himself
– Vuosi jytkystä - mikä muuttui? (2012) … Himself
– Vaalilupauksista tekoihin (2011) … Himself
 
2012 Rouva Presidentti (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2012 Presidentinvaali 2012 (TV series)
Himself
– Presidentinvaalin 2. kierroksen tulosohjelma (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Itse asiassa kuultuna: Jörn Donner (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Mannerheim - Jörn Donnerin kertomana (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Osa 5 (2011) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Osa 4 (2011) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Osa 3 (2011) … Narrator (uncredited)
– Osa 2 (2011) … Narrator
– Osa 1 (2011) … Narrator (uncredited)
 
2010 Strada (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
1991-2010 A-studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
2009 Casper och den förbjudna filmen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Ajankohtainen kakkonen ja A-studio 40 v (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 10 kirjaa rakkaudesta (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Per Olov Enquist: Nedstörtad ängel/Suistunut enkeli (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Mansikkapaikka (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 100 vuotta, 100 minuuttia (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Författaren Jörn Doner (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Donna Paukku (TV series)
Himself
– Ankkapalju (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Punainen lanka (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Arto Nyberg (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Ruben & Joonas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.14 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Aamu-TV (TV series)
Himself - 'Jälkiviisaat' panelist
– Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) … Himself - 'Jälkiviisaat' panelist
 
1998-2005 Uutisvuoto (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.5 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1998) … Himself
 
2004 A Bergman Tapestry (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Hyppönen Enbuske Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Harakanpesä (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.21 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Osa II Omakuva, joka täytyi piirtää 1920-1929 (2004) … Himself
– Osa VIII Kansan ehdoilla 1955-1960 (2004) … Himself
– Osa VII Särkyneen peilin sirpaleet 1950-1954 (2004) … Himself
– Osa VI Maisema taistelun jälkeen 1945-1950 (2004) … Himself
– Osa XII Pohjantähden alla 1983-2000 (2004) … Himself
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2003 Vaarallinen risteys (TV series)
Himself
– Onko meistä tullut tyhmiä? (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Yokotai (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Jörn Donnerin kuusi elämää (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Hurrit (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Suukottelevat ja lisääntyvät (2002) … Himself
– Todelliset vai kuvitteelliset? (2002) … Himself
– Iloiset (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Pakkoruotsia på svenska teatern (TV series)
Himself (the interviewer)
 
2002 Randström & Co (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Bricklayer (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Laila Hietamiehen Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat (documentary)
Himself - narrator/interviewer
 
1999 Perkele - lisää kuvia Suomesta (TV mini-series)
Himself/narrator
 
1999 Joonas Hytönen show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Hurja vuosi 1968 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Ajankohtainen kakkonen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1995 Diktonius - Ord lever! (documentary)
Narrator
 
1994 Hollywood tuli Haapamäelle (documentary short)
Himself
 
1992 Valta, voima ja markkinavoima (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Hyvät herrat (TV series)
Himself
– Osa 52: Kuollut kukko (1992) … Himself
 
1986 Musta kanava (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1984 The 56th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Language Film
 
1982 Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
1980 Vuosi 1952 (documentary)
Himself - interviewee
 
1979 Högaktningsfullt J. L. Runeberg (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The Bergman File (documentary)
Narrator
 
1975 Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman (documentary)
 
1975 Gäst hos Hagge (TV series)
Himself (November 11, 1982)
 
1971 Fuck Off! - Images of Finland (documentary)
Himself - Narrator/Interviewer
 
1967-1969 Jatkoaika (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 22 February 1969 (1969) … Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 7 October 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1965 Jörn Donner kertoo Helsingistä (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1954 Morning in the City (documentary short)
Himself (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Palme (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

A book on Ingmar Bergman: "Djävulens ansikte - Ingmar Bergmans filmer" (In Sewdish; several translations). See more »

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Alternate Names:

Jorn Donner | Bjorn Thunder
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Trivia:

Graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1959 with an MA in literature. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius