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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.- 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.- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Emmi Jurkka was born on 21 April 1899 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Kun on tunteet (1954), Teatterituokio (1962) and Rosvo Roope (1949). She was married to Eino Jurkka. She died on 17 October 1990 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
- 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.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Matti Ranin was born on 21 November 1926 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962), Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (1961) and Inspector Palmu's Error (1960). He was married to Vuokko Laakso and Irja Ranin. He died on 24 November 2013 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Risto Jarva was one of the main characters in the so called "Finnish New Wave cinema" along with Mikko Niskanen, Jaakko Pakkasvirta and Erkko Kivikoski. As a boy he was interested in photography and later on a pastor in a local parish introduced him to cine-camera-filming.
In his early twenties Jarva started to study chemistry in Helsinki Polytecnic. At the same time he made his first short films. In the beginning of the sixties Jarva founded his Production Company Filminor together with Jaakko Pakkasvirta. They directed their first film together. Yö vai päivä (1962) was a comedy about Finnish tradition and it was meant to be distributed to abroad. But that attempt, however, failed.
Jarva's second film Onnenpeli (1965) was also a comedy. But in the late of the sixties Jarva began to make films about social issues. Films like Työmiehen päiväkirja (1967), Ruusujen aika (1969), Bensaa suonissa (1970) and Kun taivas putoaa...(1972) dealt with themes such as working-class, traffic-culture, politics, private enterprise and future conditions in Finland.
After his social movies Jarva started to make comedies. One of the reasons for this was the bad financial situation of Filminor. They though that comedies would make their situation better. Which they did. Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa EI (1975) and Loma (1976) were both huge successes. Jarva's next film was Jäniksen vuosi (1977), which was a combination of comedy and social issues. The film got good reviews and did a fine job at the box office. Many critics have often considered Jäniksen vuosi (1977) Jarva's most important film. Unfortunately Jarva died in a car crash when he was returning home from his film's VIP-screening.- Irma Seikkula was born on 14 May 1914 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Juurakon Hulda (1937), Pretty Good for a Human (1977) and Juha (1937). She was married to Toivo Mäkelä. She died on 8 July 2001 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.- 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.- 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.- 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
- 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.- Kyllikki Väre was born on 13 March 1912 in Vaasa, Finland. She was an actress, known for 'Herra ja ylhäisyys' (1944), Kyläraittien kuningas (1945) and Katupeilin takana (1949). She was married to Unto Salminen. She died on 2 January 1951 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Director
Eino Jurkka was born on 9 February 1894 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Helmikuun manifesti (1939), Herra johtajan 'harha-askel' (1940) and Eulalia-täti (1940). He was married to Emmi Jurkka. He died on 12 February 1953 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.- 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 Crime and Punishment (1983), Macbeth (1987) and Night on Earth (1991). He died on 26 February 2022 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.- Esko Saha was born on 9 December 1917 in Pori, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kyläraittien kuningas (1945), Sisulla ja sydämellä (1947) and Suviyön salaisuus (1945). He was married to Kirsti Kaarina Vuorinen and Irma Maj-Leena Halme. He died on 13 April 1990 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Helena Salonius was born on 17 March 1930 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Mä oksalla ylimmällä (1954), Oi, muistatkos... (1954) and Tytön huivi (1951). She was married to Saulo Haarla. She died on 24 September 2012 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Elis Sella was born on 25 September 1930 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor, known for Presidentti (1982), Oi nuoruus (1963) and Soittorasia (1974). He was married to Seela Sella. He died on 8 December 1992 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Kirsti Hurme was born on 22 July 1916 in Turku, Finland. She was an actress, known for Tukkijoella (1937), Unelma karjamajalla (1940) and Vihtori ja Klaara (1939). She was married to Leo Martin and Kunto Karapää. She died on 3 August 1988 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.- Maija Karhi was born on 18 March 1932 in Turku, Finland. She was an actress, known for Vaarallista vapautta (1962), Kun on tunteet (1954) and Huivi (1962). She was married to Lauri Kärävä. She died on 28 May 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Make-Up Department
- Actress
Rakel Linnanheimo was born on 16 May 1908 in Turku, Finland. She was an actress, known for The Song of the Scarlet Flower (1938), Silmät hämärässä (1952) and Vaimoke (1936). She was married to Rauli Tuomi and Kaarlo Oksanen. She died on 11 April 2004 in Helsinki, Finland.- Frank Skog was born on 10 May 1968 in Kokkola, Finland. He was an actor, known for Hollowman (2016), Wordless (2021) and The Ark of the Witch (2014). He was married to Laura Karén. He died on 4 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Oke Tuuri was born on 4 February 1909 in Hanko, Finland. He was an actor, known for Noita (1961), Sadan miekan mies (1951) and VMV 6 (1936). He was married to Elma Helminen. He died on 28 April 1976 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Kirsti Ortola was born on 29 May 1924 in Pieksämäki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Pastori Jussilainen (1955), The Apple Falls (1952) and Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (1961). She was married to Tauno Palo. She died on 29 August 1993 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Rauha Rentola was born on 4 February 1919 in Kuhmoinen, Finland. She was an actress, known for Me (1961), Vuokrasulhanen (1945) and Asessorin naishuolet (1958). She died on 20 July 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.- 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
- 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.- 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.- 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.- Helena Kara was born on 16 August 1916 in Salo, Finland. She was an actress, known for Poikamiesten holhokki (1938), En ole kreivitär (1945) and Rosvo Roope (1949). She was married to Hannu Leminen. She died on 26 February 2002 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.- 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
Alexi Laiho was born on 8 April 1979 in Espoo, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Book of Fate (2003), Brütal Legend (2009) and Your Man (2008). He was married to Kelli Wright-Laiho and Kimberly Goss. He died on 29 December 2020 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Aku Korhonen was born on 29 December 1892 in Käkisalmi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947), Laitakaupungin laulu (1948) and Vieras mies (1957). He was married to Vuokko Lehtonen, Margit Nyström and Saima Korhonen. He died on 5 September 1960 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.- 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
- Additional Crew
Tapio Nurkka was born on 16 September 1920 in Viipuri, Finland. He was an actor, known for Keinumorsian (1943), Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947) and Tositarkoituksella (1943). He died on 6 October 1967 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.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jussi Jurkka was born on 15 June 1930 in Turku, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1955), Punainen viiva (1959) and Akseli and Elina (1970). He was married to Arja Pessa and Maikki Länsiö. He died on 9 April 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.- Tuire Orri was born on 30 October 1918 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Kyläraittien kuningas (1945), Poretta eli Keisarin uudet pisteet (1941) and Keinumorsian (1943). She was married to Rolf Valter Simberg. She died on 26 August 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Pertti Palo was born on 11 November 1934 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Night by the Seashore (1981), Tulipunainen kyyhkynen (1961) and Tupakan vahingollisuudesta (1967). He was married to Ritva Valkama. He died on 13 August 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.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kauko Helovirta was born on 21 October 1924 in Juupajoki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Huivi (1962), Noita (1961) and Akseli and Elina (1970). He was married to Rauni Ranta. He died on 13 September 1997 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.- 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.