About

Known credits:
118
Birthday:
1955-09-21
Place of birth:
Orimattila, Finland
Website:
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Mika Kaurismäki

Overview

Mika Kaurismäki is a Finnish director and screenwriter. He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki, and the father of actresses Maria and Anna-Maija Kaurismäki .

Mika Kaurismäki lived in Brazil from approximately 1992 to late 2019, but has since left he country because he disagrees with President Bolsonaro's politics.

Known for

Acting
2011 Bohemian Eyes Actor Self 59
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2002 Moro no Brasil Actor 59
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1999 L.A. Without a Map Actor Michael Bambihill (uncredited) 58
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1989 Paper Star Actor Haastattelija (voice) 58
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1981 The Saimaa Gesture Actor Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited) 59
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Directing
2024 Long Good Thursday Directing Director N/A
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2023 Hassisen Kone stadionilla Directing Director N/A
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2023 Hassisen Kone 40 Years After Directing Director 59
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2022 The Grump: In Search of an Escort Directing Director 59
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2021 Gracious Night Directing Director 59
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2019 Master Cheng Directing Director 60
Fair
2018 Ryhmäteatteri Directing Director N/A
N/A
2015 The Girl King Directing Director 59
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2015 Homecoming Directing Director 58
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2012 Road North Directing Director 59
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2011 Mama Africa Directing Director 59
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2011 Brothers Directing Director 58
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2010 Vesku from Finland Directing Director 59
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2009 The House of Branching Love Directing Director 59
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2008 Three Wise Men Directing Director 59
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2008 Sonic Mirror Directing Director 58
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2005 Brasileirinho Directing Director 58
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2004 Welcome to São Paulo Directing Director 59
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2004 Honey Baby Directing Director 59
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2002 Moro no Brasil Directing Director 59
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2000 Highway Society Directing Director 59
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1999 L.A. Without a Map Directing Director 58
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1996 Danish Girls Show Everything Directing Director 58
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1996 Sambolico Directing Director 58
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1995 Condition Red Directing Director 58
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1994 Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made Directing Director 59
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1993 The Last Border Directing Director 58
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Directing Director 59
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1990 Amazon Directing Director 58
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1989 Paper Star Directing Director 58
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Directing Director 58
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1988 Yötyö Directing Director N/A
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1987 Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Directing Director 58
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1985 Rosso Directing Director 59
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1984 The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Directing Director 59
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1982 The Worthless Directing Director 59
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1982 Jackpot 2 Directing Director 59
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1981 The Saimaa Gesture Directing Director 59
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1981 The Liar Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 Hassisen Kone 40 Years After Writing Screenplay 59
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2021 Gracious Night Writing Writer 59
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2018 Ryhmäteatteri Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Homecoming Writing Screenplay 58
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2012 Kuningas Litmanen Writing Writer 59
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2012 Road North Writing Writer 59
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2011 Mama Africa Writing Writer 59
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2011 Brothers Writing Writer 58
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2011 Brothers Writing Idea 58
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2009 The House of Branching Love Writing Screenplay 59
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2008 Three Wise Men Writing Writer 59
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2008 Three Wise Men Writing Dialogue 59
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2008 Sonic Mirror Writing Writer 58
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2004 Honey Baby Writing Writer 59
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2002 Moro no Brasil Writing Writer 59
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2000 Highway Society Writing Writer 59
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1999 L.A. Without a Map Writing Screenplay 58
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1996 Sambolico Writing Screenplay 58
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1994 Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made Writing Writer 59
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1993 The Last Border Writing Writer 58
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Writing Screenplay 59
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Writing Story 59
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1990 Amazon Writing Writer 58
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1989 Paper Star Writing Writer 58
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Writing Writer 58
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1987 Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Writing Writer 58
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1987 Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Writing Idea 58
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1985 Rosso Writing Writer 59
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1984 The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 The Worthless Writing Screenplay 59
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1982 Jackpot 2 Writing Writer 59
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1981 The Saimaa Gesture Writing Writer 59
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Production
2023 Hassisen Kone stadionilla Production Producer N/A
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2023 Hassisen Kone 40 Years After Production Producer 59
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2021 Gracious Night Production Producer 59
Average
2019 Master Cheng Production Producer 60
Fair
2018 Over the Limit Production Co-Producer 59
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2018 Ryhmäteatteri Production Producer N/A
N/A
2015 The Girl King Production Producer 59
Average
2015 Homecoming Production Producer 58
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2012 Road North Production Producer 59
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2011 Brothers Production Producer 58
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2009 The House of Branching Love Production Producer 59
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2008 Three Wise Men Production Producer 59
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2000 Highway Society Production Producer 59
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1997 Vaiennut kylä Production Producer 58
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1995 Daughters of Yemanjá Production Producer 59
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1994 Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made Production Producer 59
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1993 The Last Border Production Producer 58
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Production Producer 59
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1990 Amazon Production Producer 58
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1989 Paper Star Production Producer 58
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Production Producer 58
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1987 Helsinki Napoli All Night Long Production Producer 58
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1986 Shadows in Paradise Production Producer 65
Fair
1985 Rosso Production Producer 59
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1985 Pimeys odottaa Production Producer 59
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1983 Crime and Punishment Production Producer 60
Fair
1982 The Worthless Production Producer 59
Average
1982 Jackpot 2 Production Producer 59
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1981 The Saimaa Gesture Production Producer 59
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1981 The Liar Production Producer 59
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Camera
1979 Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit Camera Assistant Camera N/A
N/A

Editing
2021 Gracious Night Editing Editor 59
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2011 Brothers Editing Editor 58
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2008 Three Wise Men Editing Editor 59
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1994 Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made Editing Editor 59
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1993 The Last Border Editing Editor 58
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1991 Zombie and the Ghost Train Editing Editor 59
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1989 Cha Cha Cha Editing Editor 58
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1984 The Clan: Tale of the Frogs Editing Editor 59
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1984 Kello Editing Editor 59
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1983 Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Editing Editor 59
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1982 Jackpot 2 Editing Editor 59
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