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Mikko Niskanen (1929-1990) was a Finnish film director, writer, producer and actor. He started his directing career in 1962 after studying film making in Moscow. His first feature film Pojat (1962) was a proof of his talent and earned him a Jussi Award for directing. During the next 12 months he also directed movies Sissit (1963) - which he won an Jussi Award for directing also - and Hopeaa rajan takaa (1963). All of these three movies were war-themed.
During the next few years he worked for TV, but returned to film industry in 1966 with his film Käpy selän alla (1966). The film became a huge success with 700,000 tickets sold to screenings. The film stays in Finnish film industry as 12th highest grossing Finnish film of the history. It was also sold to several different countries. Niskanen won a Jussi for directing.
His next two films Lapualaismorsian (1967) and Asfalttilampaat (1968) weren't so well received, but earned him a Jussi for directing the first one. In early 1970s he directed The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971) which was everything but a success.
He made his comeback with Eight Fatal Shots (1972) which was originally produced for TV. 5-hour movie was eventually cut to a little over two hours for a theatrical release. The film earned him two Jussis; one for directing, another one for best leading role.
Niskanen never had the same success that he had with Kahdeksan surmanluotia (1972). His other films of 1970s didn't turn to box office hits or award winners. In the 1980s he received his sixth and last Jussi for directing for his film Ajolähtö (1982). After it, he directed also two films based on popular novels; Elämän vonkamies (1986) and Lumberjacking (1988) before his death in 1990.- Actress
- Director
- Composer
Kaisa Korhonen was born on 20 July 1941 in Sotkamo, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Kolme iloista rosvoa (1963), Onnenpeli (1965) and Solveigin laulu (1974). She was married to Matti Rasila and Kaj Chydenius. She died on 25 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Kaj Chydenius was born on 16 October 1939 in Kuusankoski, Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for Käpy selän alla (1966), Sevillan parturi - Ilta Kom-teatterissa (1993) and Tie naisen sydämeen (1996). He was married to Jaana Jyrkänne and Kaisa Korhonen. He died on 20 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Åke Lindman was a very skilled football player and played in the Finnish national team, he was offered a contract by the English Premier League team Swindon in the 60s but he turned it down and chose to become an actor.- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala was born on 4 September 1937 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Bad Luck Love (2000), Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma (1995) and Antakaa ihmisen elää (1965). She was married to Sauli Salmi and Ere Kokkonen. She died on 9 May 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Vesa-Matti Loiri created a significant career in Finland as an actor, singer, writer and sportsman.
Loiri's career in movies started in 1962. He had a leading role in Mikko Niskanen's film Pojat (1962), which brought him a Diplomat of Merit at the Jussi Awards (the Finnish Oscars). After the film he didn't return to films until the late 1960s, playing mainly comedy roles.
In the 1970s, his films were often the highest grossing films of the year and he became "the only Finnish film star", as Academy Award winner Jörn Donner said. Loiri mostly worked with Spede Pasanen who wrote and produced most of Loiri's biggest films. Loiri's portrayal of Uuno Turhapuro, a lazy married man, in Spede show (1968), was the start of the longest running film series in the history of Finnish cinema. He starred as Uuno Turhapuro in 19 successful movies.
Loiri became also a star as a singer in the late 1970s. His album "Eino Leino", songs based on poems by Eino Leino, was released in 1978 and it became the 2nd highest selling album in the history. Loiri recorded several albums, most earning Gold or Platinum awards.
He won several awards for his work in films, TV and music business. In Brussels, at the Festival International du Film Indépendent, in 2003, he was awarded for his role in Pahat pojat (2003). He also won two Jussi Awards for his acting roles plus three special Jussi Awards and several Telvis Awards for his TV work. In music, 10 of his albums won Gold or Platinum.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Anneli Sauli was born on 6 August 1932 in Pyhäjoki, Finland. She was an actress, known for The Restless Night (1958), Kohtaamisia (2009) and Moonwolf (1959). She was married to Jaakko Pakkasvirta and Åke Lindman. She died on 15 March 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
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. He returned to his home country in 1967. During his stay in Sweden he also directed his first feature film, "A Sunday in September". He temporarily returned to Sweden in the 1970s to head the Swedish Film Institute. Again, Donner returned to his home country after a while.
Donner is best known for his work as an author. He has written several novels. He was awarded the Finlandia Prize in Literature in 1985 for "Father and Son". During the years he has also written many columns for large news papers in Finland.
After his directorial debut in 1963 Donner continued to work in film, mainly as a producer. He formed his own production company Jörn Donner Productions in 1960. He produced Ingmar Bergman's critically acclaimed "Fanny and Alexander" in 1982 and is thereby the first Finn ever to receive an Academy Award.
Ever since his early years as a student and struggling writer Donner has had an interest in politics. He has been a Member of Parliament in Finland and also an European MP. After successfully supporting Social Democrat Ahtisaari's presidential campaign in 1994 he was appointed Finnish consul to Los Angeles. Donner soon returned back to Finland. In 2003 Donner failed to return to politics when he did not get elected in the Finnish parliamentary election.
After a few years in the small town of Ekenäs, Finland Donner has returned to live in the nation's capital where he works as an independent writer, columinst and film producer.- Actor
- Stunts
- Soundtrack
Tony Halme was born on 6 January 1963 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Shadow Warriors (1995) and American Tigers (1996). He was married to Katja Talus. He died on 8 January 2010 in Helsinki, Finland.- Joel Rinne was born on 6 June 1897 in Asikkala, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962), Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949) and Kirkastettu sydän (1943). He was married to Saga Rikberg and Rosi Rinne. He died on 3 December 1981 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Siiri Angerkoski was born on 21 August 1902 in Oulu, Finland. She was an actress, known for Anna Liisa (1945), Nummisuutarit (1938) and Aliisa (1970). She was married to Kaarlo Angerkoski. She died on 28 March 1971 in Helsinki, Finland.- Writer
- Art Department
- Cinematographer
Tove Jansson was born on 9 August 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and cinematographer, known for The Summer Book, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley (2024) and Mûmin (1969). She died on 27 June 2001 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Writer
Nils Brandt was born on 13 January 1932 in Porvoo, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Jonsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (1982) and Beware of the Jonsson Gang! (1981). He was married to Susanna Ringbom. He died on 5 June 1990 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Make-Up Department
- Location Management
Leo Jokela was born on 24 January 1927 in Hausjärvi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (1961), Inspector Palmu's Error (1960) and The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962). He was married to Marja-Terttu Vainio and Eila Anna-Liisa Sillantie. He died on 11 May 1975 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Henry Theel was born on 14 November 1917 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Vain laulajapoikia (1951), The Other Side of Hope (2017) and Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana (1994). He died on 19 December 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Lasse Pöysti was born on 24 January 1927 in Sortavala, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Tukkijoella (1951), Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979) and The Holy family (1976). He was married to Birgitta Ulfsson. He died on 5 April 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Hannes Häyrinen was born on 25 April 1914 in Jyväskylä, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Radio tekee murron (1951), Asessorin naishuolet (1958) and Nuoruus sumussa (1946). He was married to Liisa Nevalainen. He died on 21 December 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Art Director
- Additional Crew
Ossi Elstelä was born on 18 May 1902 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor and art director, known for Vain laulajapoikia (1951), Onnellinen ministeri (1941) and Kalle Aaltosen morsian (1948). He was married to Irja Elstelä. He died on 10 April 1969 in Helsinki, Finland.- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
Pauli Pentti was born on 2 April 1958 in Parkano, Finland. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Macbeth (1987), Crime and Punishment (1983) and Night on Earth (1991). He died on 26 February 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Mika Waltari was born on 19 September 1908 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for The Apple Falls (1952), VMV 6 (1936) and Inspector Palmu's Error (1960). He was married to Marjatta Luukkonen. He died on 26 August 1979 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Regina Linnanheimo was one of the most luminous stars of Finnish cinema during its golden age of 1930-50's. She was also one the few actresses who worked almost exclusively for film industry and not for theatre or radio. She is mostly known for her roles in romantic and historical period melodramas which were hugely successful at the box office of Finland at the time.On the other hand, Linnanheimo showcased her tendencies for darker undertones in several Teuvo Tulio films after she left Suomi-Filmi production company in the mid 1940's.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Tommi Rinne was born on 21 January 1925 in Oulu, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Huivi (1962), Me tulemme taas (1953) and Viktoria ja hänen husaarinsa (1963). He was married to Leena Kaittovuori, Arja Rinne and Aili Montonen. He died on 10 June 1999 in Helsinki, Finland.- Marja Korhonen was born on 16 February 1924 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Jännitysnäytelmä (1968), Mariana Pineda (1962) and Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951). She was married to Helge Herala. She died on 18 June 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Casper Wrede was born on 8 February 1929 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a director and producer, known for Private Potter (1963), One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He was married to Dilys Hamlett. He died on 28 September 1998 in Helsinki, Finland.- Kurt Ingvall was born on 30 March 1925 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Linna (1986), Galenpannan (1965) and Se alkoi sateessa (1953). He was married to Margit Maria Ahlfors. He died on 8 November 1987 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Antti Litja was born on 21 February 1938 in Antrea, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Grump (2014), Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa EI (1975) and Jäniksen vuosi (1977). He was married to Leila Litja. He died on 13 July 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Certainly not critically acclaimed, but certainly one of the most successful, Finnish film maker Erkki "Ere" Kokkonen has created a long career in film business. Kokkonen is best known as a director, but he has also wrote almost 30 movies.
Kokkonen's directing career is impressive; he started in the 1960s on television and only few years later he directed the most successful Finnish films. Those films were produced by Spede Pasanen, who created character Uuno Turhapuro and which Kokkonen directed 15 movies based on. Almost all of those movies were highly successful but never got any good words from critics.
At the end of the 1980s Kokkonen left the Turhapuro series and started his own series with the character Vääpeli Körmy. Unfortunately the films got even worst reviews and success in theaters wasn't even close to that achieved by the Turhapuro movies. In 1991 he returned to direct Turhapuro movies.
Finnish Film Archives has published a list with 20 movies which has got the biggest audiences in Finland. In that list Kokkonen has five movies, the best one is no 7.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Tapio Rautavaara was born on 8 March 1915 in Pirkkala, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Man Without a Past (2002), Rion yö (1951) and The Wild North (1955). He was married to Liisa Handell. He died on 25 September 1979 in Helsinki, Finland.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Erkki-Mikael Salmi was born on 19 December 1924 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for Herrojen Eeva (1954), Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (1960) and Kerho 57 (1957). He died on 14 September 1979 in Helsinki, Finland.- Martti Katajisto was born on 6 December 1926 in Parkano, Finland. He was an actor, known for Ihmiset suviyössä (1948), Katupeilin takana (1949) and Aux frontières du possible (1971). He died on 24 January 2000 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tapio Hämäläinen was born on 18 June 1922 in Uukuniemi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Takiaispallo (1970), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990). He was married to Aino Kaarina Räty and Martta Rönkä. He died on 28 January 2008 in Helsinki, Finland.- Pia Hattara was born on 9 April 1923 in Sääksmäki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Teatterituokio (1962), Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (1961) and Anu ja Mikko (1956). She was married to Pentti Irjala. She died on 2 July 2015 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Ansa Ikonen was born on 19 December 1913 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was an actress and director, known for Vaivaisukon morsian (1944), Vaimoke (1936) and Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947). She was married to Jalmari Rinne. She died on 23 May 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.- Väinö Myllyrinne was born on 27 February 1909 in Helsinki, Finland. He died on 13 April 1963 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pentti Siimes was born on 10 September 1929 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Parempi myöhään (1979), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Luottamuksella (1962). He was married to Elina Pohjanpää. He died on 27 October 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Heimo Lepistö was born on 10 January 1908 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor, known for Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (1955), Kihlaus (1955) and Lentävä kalakukko (1953). He was married to Eva Eveli. He died on 12 September 1975 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Valentin Vaala (1909-1976) was a prolific and highly successful craftsman of the more commercial Finnish cinema that followed a period of political controversy in the 1930s, and one of war followed by subservience to the USSR in the 1940s.He specialized in sophisticated comedies in the style of Clair or Lubitsch, with happy endings where marriage and inheritance are preserved and family and community duties are paid attention to. He was known for his ability to cast actresses in suitable roles, such as a country girl coming to the city for a career and husband, or an older woman in a melodrama of class conflict and unrequited love. Though these works were not known in the US, several were later exhibited in a series, Baby It's Cold Outside, in the spring of 1998 at New York City's prestigious Museum of Modern Art.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Heikki Määttänen was born on 21 November 1949 in Jyväskylä, Finland. He was an actor, known for Porvari Schippel (1973), Hamlet (1992) and Rakas peto (1979). He was married to Kirsti Määttänen. He died on 26 January 2002 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Juhani Kumpulainen was born on 31 July 1925 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Juomalasi (1960), Uuno Turhapuro (1973) and Kello pysähtyi (1962). He was married to Mirjam Himberg. He died on 12 November 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Vesa Mäkelä was born on 28 March 1947 in Kauhava, Finland. He was an actor and composer, known for Miljardi vuotta ennen maailmanloppua (1986), Jäniksen vuosi (1977) and Romanovin kivet (1993). He was married to Irmeli Outinen. He died on 4 August 2003 in Helsinki, Finland.- Liisa Tuomi was born on 17 June 1924 in Viipuri, Finland. She was an actress, known for Annie, mestariampuja (1957), Naimisiin päiväksi (1946) and Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947). She was married to Kauko Kalervo Ahlström. She died on 4 January 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Ritva Vepsä was born on 12 February 1941 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Sixtynine 69 (1969), A Time of Roses (1969) and Presidentti (1982). She was married to Yrjö Tähtelä. She died on 30 July 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Toivo Kärki was born on 3 December 1915 in Pirkkala, Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for Tähtisumua (1961), Vain laulajapoikia (1951) and SF-paraati (1940). He was married to Ilma Tuulikki Leikas. He died on 30 April 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Pekka Valkeejärvi was born on 19 December 1957 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Karjalan kunnailla (2007), Vaarallista kokea (2003) and Rööperi (2009). He died on 13 September 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.- Editor
- Director
- Producer
As the melodramas, so often looked down upon, of various national cinemas are now being rediscovered, those of the Finnish director Tulio are among those reassessed, similar with the melodramas of the Italian Raffaello Matarazzo. Tulio was a heartthrob silent actor who played several gypsy type roles and graduated to directing toward the end of the 1930s. His films combine strong erotic elements and beautiful Scandinavian landscapes in the style of Swedish pioneers Seastrom and Stiller, with musical accompaniment pushed to the forefront and Russian style montage ( he edited most of these films) .Add to this heady brew a strong component of feminism, as the Finnish auteur identifies with the plight of his women who are treated unfairly as sex objects.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Jukka Virtanen was born on 25 July 1933 in Jämsänkoski, Finland. He was a writer and director, known for Noin 7 veljestä (1968), The joulukalenteri (1997) and Jos rakastat (2010). He was married to Liisa Virtanen. He died on 1 September 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tauno Palo was born on 25 October 1908 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He was an actor, known for Härmästä poikia kymmenen (1950), Rosvo Roope (1949) and The Apple Falls (1952). He was married to Kirsti Ortola and Sylvi Palo. He died on 24 May 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jorma Nortimo was born on 20 January 1906 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Takki ja liivit pois! (1939), Syyllisiäkö? (1938) and Halveksittu (1939). He was married to Ester Kyllikki Elisabet Asp. He died on 2 July 1958 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Edvin Laine was born on 13 July 1905 in Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was a director and actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1955), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968) and Niskavuoren Heta (1952). He was married to Mirjam Novero and Martta Parkkonen. He died on 18 November 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.- Tom of Finland was born on 8 May 1920 in Finland. He is known for No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (2021), Independent Lens (1999) and Daddy and the Muscle Academy (1991). He died on 7 November 1991 in Helsinki, Finland.