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Mika Kaurismäki

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.

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Directing

1981

[ ] The Liar (Director)
[ ] The Saimaa Gesture (Director)

1982

[ ] The Worthless (Director)
[ ] Jackpot 2 (Director)

1984

[ ] The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (Director)

1985

[ ] Rosso (Director)

1986

[ ] Morena (Assistant Director)

1987

[ ] Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Director)

1988

[ ] Yötyö (Director)

1989

[ ] Paper Star (Director)
[ ] Cha Cha Cha (Director)

1990

[ ] Amazon (Director)

1991

[ ] Zombie and the Ghost Train (Director)

1993

[ ] The Last Border (Director)

1994

[ ] Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (Director)

1995

[ ] Condition Red (Director)

1996

[ ] Sambolico (Director)
[ ] Danish Girls Show Everything (Director)

1999

[ ] L.A. Without a Map (Director)

2000

[ ] Highway Society (Director)

2002

[ ] Moro no Brasil (Director)

2004

[ ] Honey Baby (Director)
[ ] Welcome to São Paulo (Director)

2005

[ ] Brasileirinho (Director)

2008

[ ] Three Wise Men (Director)
[ ] Sonic Mirror (Director)

2009

[ ] The House of Branching Love (Director)

2010

[ ] Vesku from Finland (Director)

2011

[ ] Mama Africa (Director)
[ ] Brothers (Director)

2012

[ ] Road North (Director)

2015

[ ] The Girl King (Director)
[ ] Homecoming (Director)

2018

[ ] Ryhmäteatteri (Director)

2019

[ ] Master Cheng (Director)

2021

[ ] Gracious Night (Director)

2022

[ ] The Grump: In Search of an Escort (Director)

2023

[ ] Hassisen Kone stadionilla (Director)
[ ] Hassisen Kone 40 Years After (Director)

2024

[ ] Long Good Thursday (Director)

2025

[ ] Every Note You Play (Director)

Production

1981

[ ] The Saimaa Gesture (Producer)
[ ] The Liar (Producer)

1982

[ ] Jackpot 2 (Producer)
[ ] The Worthless (Producer)

1983

[ 5/10 ] Crime and Punishment (Producer)

1985

[ ] Pimeys odottaa (Producer)
[ ] Rosso (Producer)

1986

[ 6/10 ] Shadows in Paradise (Producer)
[ ] Morena (Production Manager)

1987

[ ] Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Producer)
[ ] Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Executive Producer)

1989

[ ] Cha Cha Cha (Producer)
[ ] Paper Star (Producer)

1990

[ ] Amazon (Producer)

1991

[ ] Zombie and the Ghost Train (Producer)

1993

[ ] The Last Border (Producer)

1994

[ ] Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (Producer)

1995

[ ] Daughters of Yemanjá (Producer)

1997

[ ] Vaiennut kylä (Producer)

2000

[ ] Highway Society (Producer)

2008

[ ] Three Wise Men (Producer)

2009

[ ] The House of Branching Love (Producer)

2011

[ ] Brothers (Producer)

2012

[ ] Road North (Producer)

2015

[ ] Homecoming (Producer)
[ ] The Girl King (Producer)

2018

[ ] Ryhmäteatteri (Producer)
[ ] Over the Limit (Co-Producer)

2019

[ ] Master Cheng (Producer)

2021

[ ] Gracious Night (Producer)

2023

[ ] Hassisen Kone stadionilla (Producer)
[ ] Hassisen Kone 40 Years After (Producer)

Writing

1981

[ ] The Saimaa Gesture (Writer)

1982

[ ] Jackpot 2 (Writer)
[ ] The Worthless (Writer)

1984

[ ] The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (Screenplay)

1985

[ ] Rosso (Writer)

1987

[ ] Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Writer)
[ ] Helsinki Napoli All Night Long (Idea)

1989

[ ] Cha Cha Cha (Writer)
[ ] Paper Star (Story)
[ ] Paper Star (Screenplay)

1990

[ ] Amazon (Writer)

1991

[ ] Zombie and the Ghost Train (Story)
[ ] Zombie and the Ghost Train (Screenplay)

1993

[ ] The Last Border (Writer)

1994

[ ] Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (Writer)

1996

[ ] Sambolico (Screenplay)

1999

[ ] L.A. Without a Map (Screenplay)

2000

[ ] Highway Society (Writer)

2002

[ ] Moro no Brasil (Writer)

2004

[ ] Honey Baby (Writer)

2008

[ ] Three Wise Men (Writer)
[ ] Three Wise Men (Dialogue)
[ ] Sonic Mirror (Writer)

2009

[ ] The House of Branching Love (Screenplay)

2011

[ ] Brothers (Idea)
[ ] Brothers (Writer)
[ ] Mama Africa (Writer)

2012

[ ] Road North (Writer)
[ ] Kuningas Litmanen (Writer)

2015

[ ] Homecoming (Screenplay)

2018

[ ] Ryhmäteatteri (Writer)

2021

[ ] Gracious Night (Writer)

2023

[ ] Hassisen Kone 40 Years After (Screenplay)

Editing

1982

[ ] Jackpot 2 (Editor)

1983

[ ] Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (Editor)

1984

[ ] Kello (Editor)
[ ] The Clan: Tale of the Frogs (Editor)

1989

[ ] Cha Cha Cha (Editor)

1991

[ ] Zombie and the Ghost Train (Editor)

1993

[ ] The Last Border (Editor)

1994

[ ] Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (Editor)

2008

[ ] Three Wise Men (Editor)

2011

[ ] Brothers (Editor)

2021

[ ] Gracious Night (Editor)

Camera

1979

[ ] Smash - Gefahr aus der Unendlichkeit (Assistant Camera)

2004

[ ] Welcome to São Paulo (Director of Photography)

Actor

1981

[ ] The Saimaa Gesture (Self - Man in Crowd (uncredited))

1989

[ ] Paper Star (Haastattelija (voice))

1999

[ ] L.A. Without a Map (Michael Bambihill (uncredited))

2002

[ ] Moro no Brasil (????)

2011

[ ] Bohemian Eyes (Self)

2015

[ ] Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja (self)