Person
Jörn Donner
Directing · 1933–2020 · Helsinki, Finland
Biography
Jörn Donner was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally he was best known for his film Fanny and Alexander (1982), that won four Academy Awards, including the award for the best foreign language film. In Finland he was known for his work as an author, as well as having been member of both, Parliament of Finland and European Union.
Known for
Tabu
Producer
Helsinki, Forever
Thanks
Fanny and Alexander
Producer
After the Rehearsal
Producer
The Other Side of Hope
Poker Player
The Worthless
Co-Producer
Rooftree
Director
The Flight of the Eagle
Producer
Pyhä perhe
Producer
Anna
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2021The DinosaurSelf
- 2021Donner - PrivateSelf (archive footage)
- 2019En film om Jörn DonnerHimself
- 2018VoidHimself
- 2018The Memory of Ingmar BergmanHimself
- 2017Fuck Off 2 - Images from FinlandInterviewer / Narrator / Himself
- 2017Citizen ScheinSelf
- 2017The Other Side of HopePoker Player
- 2015Armi Alive!Director
- 2012PalmeSelf
- 2009The InterrogationNarrator (Uncredited)
- 2008Helsinki, ForeverThanks
- 2008The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About FinnsHimself
- 2007The BorderProducer
- 2007Isäni jalanjäljilläSelf
- 2004Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman TapestrySelf
- 2002Lovers & LeaversElokuvatuottaja
- 2000Hylätyt talot, autiot pihatProducer
- 1999Losing ItSelf
- 1998Ingmar Bergman on Life and WorkSelf
- 1995Mannen utan ansikteProducer
- 1993Goodbye GibraltarProducer
- 1992Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra PresidenttiJörkka Donner
- 1990Paradise AmericaProducer
- 1986Flight NorthProducer
- 1986The Undressingkeskustelija televisiossa
- 1984Dirty StoryDirector
- 1984Angela's WarGabriel
- 1984After the RehearsalProducer
- 1983Hockeyfeber
- 1983Regina ja miehetWriter
- 1982Fanny and AlexanderProducer
- 1982Nine Ways to Approach HelsinkiSelf - Narrator
- 1982The WorthlessCo-Producer
- 1982The Flight of the EagleProducer
- 1981Intervju med Ingmar BergmanDirector
- 1980Brutal
- 1979Two ForcesProducer
- 1978Black SunProducer
- 1978Slumbering TonesProducer
- 1978Men Can't Be RapedPoliceman
- 1977Bluff StopProducer
- 1977Hemåt i nattenProducer
- 1977TabuProducer
- 1976The American DreamProducer
- 1976Near and Far AwayProducer
- 1976Pyhä perheProducer
- 1976Three Scenes with Ingmar BergmanDirector
- 1973Mommilan veriteot 1917Producer
- 1973HangoverLasse, bilhandlare
- 1973Laukaus tehtaallaProducer
- 1972Eight Deadly ShotsEditor
- 1972HellyysPetteri
- 1972Marja pieni!Producer
- 1971Fuck Off! Images from FinlandDirector
- 1970AnnaScreenplay
- 1970Portraits of WomenPertti 'Pertsa'
- 1969SixtynineTimo Paasi
- 1968AsfalttilampaatTohtori Bonell
- 1968Black on WhiteJuha Holm
- 1967RooftreeDirector
- 1967Stimulantia
- 1965Adventure Starts HereDirector
- 1964To LoveDirector
- 1963A Sunday in SeptemberDirector
- 1963A Testimony About HerDirector
- 1955Some of These DaysWriter
- 1954Aamua kaupungissaNarrator
- —Mannerheim, told by Jörn DonnerDirector
- —Jörn Donner kertoo HelsingistäCreator
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