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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
- 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
- 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.- 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 Soita minulle, Helena! (1948). She was married to Hannu Leminen. She died on 26 February 2002 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.- 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.- 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.- 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.- Leena Häkinen was born on 10 July 1928 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Kanavan laidalla (1949), Ääninauha (1960) and Kuningas kulkureitten (1953). She was married to Martti J. Mehto and Heikki Louhivuori. She died on 19 June 1990 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.- 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.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Erkki Viljos was born on 21 November 1920 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Niskavuoren naiset (1958), Kalle Aaltosen morsian (1961) and Vaarallista vapautta (1962). He died on 16 December 2001 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.- 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.- 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.- Göran Cederberg was born on 7 December 1926 in Espoo, Finland. He was an actor, known for Teatterituokio (1962), Falskspelare (1961) and Måsar över Sorrento (1962). He was married to Gerda Söderblom. He died on 13 August 1978 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
- 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.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Esko Nevalainen was born on 10 May 1925 in Kittilä, Finland. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Elokuu (1956), Kuuma kissa? (1968) and Asfalttilampaat (1968). He died on 23 July 2008 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Writer
Niilo Tarvajärvi was born on 6 December 1914 in Espoo, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Tähtisilmä (1955), Iloinen Linnanmäki (1960) and Tenavakanava (1957). He died on 25 August 2002 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
- 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.- Rauli Tuomi was born on 15 July 1919 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for 'Minä elän' (1946), The Green Chamber of Linnais (1945) and Suopursu kukkii (1947). He was married to Rakel Linnanheimo. He died on 2 February 1949 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Leif Wager was born on 11 February 1922 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Läpi usvan (1948), Tanssi yli hautojen (1950) and Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947). He was married to Eva Hemming. He died on 23 March 2002 in Helsinki, Finland.- Toivo Mäkelä was born on 26 September 1909 in Loviisa, Finland. He was an actor, known for Pretty Good for a Human (1977), Elokuu (1956) and Minkä minulle voitte (1961). He was married to Irma Seikkula. He died on 20 April 1979 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.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pekka Parikka was born on 2 May 1939 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a director and writer, known for Pohjanmaa (1988), The Winter War (1989) and Rakas peto (1979). He was married to Ulla-Maija Parikka. He died on 21 March 1997 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.
- 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
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
Reino Valkama was born on 4 April 1906 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949), Ryhmy ja Romppainen (1941) and 'Give Us the Olympics', Said Ryhmy (1952). He was married to Irja Karin Nissinen. He died on 9 August 1962 in Helsinki, Finland.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
T.J. Särkkä was born on 20 November 1890 in Mikkelin mlk., Finland. He was a producer and director, known for 1918 (1957), Me (1961) and Katupeilin takana (1949). He was married to Margarita Särkkä. He died on 9 February 1975 in Helsinki, Finland.- Elsa Rantalainen was born on 30 June 1901 in Tampere, Finland. She was an actress, known for Juurakon Hulda (1937), Miehen kylkiluu (1937) and Suotorpan tyttö (1940). She was married to Wäinö Aaltonen. She died on 6 January 1988 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.
- 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.- 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.
- Eila Pehkonen was born on 18 October 1924 in Lieksa, Finland. She was an actress, known for Se on sitten kevät (1972), Juha (1956) and Tulipunainen kyyhkynen (1961). She was married to Yrjö Kostermaa. She died on 10 September 1991 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.- 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
- 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.- 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.- Director
- Actress
- Writer
Mirjam Himberg was born on 12 November 1925 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a director and actress, known for Äiti tietää rakkaudesta (1959), Boheemielämää (1969) and Luottamuksella (1962). She was married to Juhani Kumpulainen. She died on 5 November 1999 in Helsinki, Finland.- Director
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Maunu Kurkvaara was born on 18 July 1926 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Rakas... (1961), Yksityisalue (1962) and 4 x 4 (1965). He was married to Sinikka Hannula. He died on 31 December 2023 in Helsinki, Finland.- Emma Väänänen was born on 22 December 1907 in Mikkeli, Finland. She was an actress, known for Louisa (1946), Niskavuoren naiset (1958) and Gabriel, tule takaisin (1951). She was married to Eino Heino. She died on 20 February 1970 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Helge Herala was born on 30 September 1923 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Akseli and Elina (1970), Kultainen vasikka (1961) and Tukkijoella (1951). He was married to Marja Korhonen. He died on 27 February 2010 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.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ismo Kallio was born on 16 December 1935 in Turku, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kolmas laukaus (1959), Teatterituokio (1962) and Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti (1992). He was married to Leena Valo. He died on 2 February 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Composer
Harri Hyttinen was born on 13 February 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor and composer, known for Petos (1988), Kuukausi maalla (1964) and Riiviöt (1990). He died on 9 May 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pertti Weckström was born on 29 January 1933 in Riihimäki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kihlaus (1955), Reds (1981) and Reviisori (1975). He was married to Eila Hytönen. He died on 19 October 2010 in Helsinki, Finland.