Person
Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Directing · 1943–2019 · Savonlinna, Finland
Biography
Tuija-Maija Niskanen was a Finnish director and screenwriter. She was best known for movies such as Malli (1971), The Farewell (1981), Kolme naista (1983), Suuri illusioni (1985), Anna-Liisa (1988) ja Ihon aika (1998). Most of her works were TV-movies and she was known to deal with daring themes for her time in her movies, like homosexuality and alcoholism.
Known for

The Gap
Director

The Death of Federico
Director

Anna-Liisa
Writer

The Farewell
Director

Landet som icke är
Director

Seth Mattsonin tarina
Director

Suuri illusioni
Director

Enkeli tulessa
Director
Filmography
- 2004Enkeli tulessaDirector
- 1988Anna-LiisaWriter
- 1985Suuri illusioniDirector
- 1982The FarewellDirector
- 1979Seth Mattsonin tarinaDirector
- 1977Landet som icke ärDirector
- 1973The GapDirector
- 1967The Death of FedericoDirector
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.