Person
Mika Kaurismäki
Directing · Born 1955-09-21 · Orimattila, Finland
Biography
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
Shadows in Paradise
Producer
The Girl King
Director
The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Director
Morena
Production Manager
Mama Africa
Director
Road North
Writer
The Worthless
Director
Crime and Punishment
Producer
Bohemian Eyes
Self
L.A. Without a Map
Michael Bambihill (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2026Amongst the BirdsDirector
- 2025Every Note You PlayDirector
- 2024Long Good ThursdayDirector
- 2023Hassisen Kone stadionillaProducer
- 2023Hassisen Kone 40 Years AfterDirector
- 2022The Grump: In Search of an EscortDirector
- 2021Gracious NightProducer
- 2019Master ChengProducer
- 2018Over the LimitCo-Producer
- 2018RyhmäteatteriProducer
- 2015The Girl KingDirector
- 2015Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaajaself
- 2015HomecomingDirector
- 2012Kuningas LitmanenWriter
- 2012Road NorthWriter
- 2011Mama AfricaDirector
- 2011BrothersDirector
- 2011Bohemian EyesSelf
- 2010Vesku from FinlandDirector
- 2009The House of Branching LoveDirector
- 2008Three Wise MenDirector
- 2008Sonic MirrorDirector
- 2005BrasileirinhoDirector
- 2004Welcome to São PauloDirector
- 2004Honey BabyDirector
- 2002Moro no Brasil
- 2000Highway SocietyWriter
- 1999L.A. Without a MapMichael Bambihill (uncredited)
- 1997Vaiennut kyläProducer
- 1996Danish Girls Show EverythingDirector
- 1996SambolicoDirector
- 1995Condition RedDirector
- 1995Daughters of YemanjáProducer
- 1994Tigrero: A Film That Was Never MadeDirector
- 1993The Last BorderWriter
- 1991Zombie and the Ghost TrainDirector
- 1990AmazonDirector
- 1989Paper StarHaastattelija (voice)
- 1989Cha Cha ChaEditor
- 1988YötyöDirector
- 1987Helsinki Napoli All Night LongWriter
- 1986Shadows in ParadiseProducer
- 1986MorenaProduction Manager
- 1985RossoDirector
- 1985Pimeys odottaaProducer
- 1984The Clan: Tale of the FrogsDirector
- 1984KelloEditor
- 1983Crime and PunishmentProducer
- 1983Huhtikuu on kuukausista julminEditor
- 1982The WorthlessDirector
- 1982Jackpot 2Editor
- 1981The Saimaa GestureSelf - Man in Crowd (uncredited)
- 1981The LiarDirector
- 1979Smash - Gefahr aus der UnendlichkeitAssistant Camera
- —Sand BrideProducer
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