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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Aki Kaurismäki did a wide variety of jobs including postman, dish-washer... more
Trivia:
Brother of Mika Kaurismäki. more
Awards:
30 wins
&
23 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Alamo programmers’ Top 10 of ‘09…plus Top 20 of the Decade!
(From AlamoDrafthouseCinema. 5 January 2010, 3:38 PM, PST)
Decade in Review: 2003 Top Ten
(From FilmExperience. 8 December 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)
(From AlamoDrafthouseCinema. 5 January 2010, 3:38 PM, PST)
Decade in Review: 2003 Top Ten
(From FilmExperience. 8 December 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Aki Kaurismaki
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Sound Department, Camera and Electrical Department, Production Designer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Producer:
- Paha perhe (2010) (post-production) (producer)
... aka Bad Family (International: English title) - Jeanne d'Arc (2009) (producer)
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (producer) (segment "La Fonderie")
... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title) - Laitakaupungin valot (2006) (producer)
... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
... aka Les lumières du faubourg (France)
... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title) - Visions of Europe (2004) (producer) (segment "Bico")
... aka Eurooppalaisia visioita (Finland)
... aka Europäische Visionen (Germany)
... aka Europeiska visioner (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka Vizije Evrope (Slovenia)
... aka Wizje Europy (Poland) - Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (producer) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
- Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002) (producer)
... aka Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit (Germany)
... aka L'homme sans passé (France)
... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title) - Klassikko (2001) (executive producer)
... aka The Classic (Hong Kong: English title: festival title) - Juha (1999) (producer)
- Kovat miehet (1999) (producer)
... aka A Stone Left Unturned (International: English title) - Vaiennut kylä (1997) (producer)
... aka Byn som tystnade (Finland: Swedish title: TV title)
... aka The Quiet Village (International: English title) - Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) (producer)
... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title) - Välittäjä (1996) (producer)
... aka Employment Agent (International: English title) - Iron Horsemen (1994) (producer)
... aka Bad Trip - Total Balalaika Show (1994) (producer)
... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title) - Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (producer)
... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany) - Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) (producer)
... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
... aka Tatjana (Germany) - Ripa ruostuu (1993) (producer)
... aka Der Höllenflug (Germany)
... aka Ripa Hits the Skids - Tuhlaajapoika (1992) (producer)
... aka The Prodigal Son - La vie de bohème (1992) (producer)
... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
... aka Bohemian Life
... aka Das Leben der Boheme (Germany) - Those Were the Days (1992) (producer)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (producer)
... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany) - Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990) (producer)
... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA) - Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) (producer)
- Ariel (1988) (producer)
... aka Ariel (USA) - Sirppi ja kitara (1988) (executive producer)
... aka From Russia with Rock - Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987) (producer)
... aka Hamlet Gets Business
... aka Hamlet Goes Business - Tilinteko (1987) (producer)
... aka The Final Arrangement (USA) - Macbeth (1987/II) (producer)
- Rich Little Bitch (1987) (producer)
- Thru the Wire (1987) (producer)
- Rocky VI (1986) (producer)
- Calamari Union (1985) (producer)
- Saimaa-ilmiö (1981) (producer)
... aka Saimen-fenomenet (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Saimaa Gesture (International: English title)
Writer:
- Calamari Union (Remake) (2008) (screenplay)
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (writer) (segment "La Fonderie")
... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title) - Laitakaupungin valot (2006) (writer)
... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
... aka Les lumières du faubourg (France)
... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title) - Visions of Europe (2004) (segment "Bico")
... aka Eurooppalaisia visioita (Finland)
... aka Europäische Visionen (Germany)
... aka Europeiska visioner (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka Vizije Evrope (Slovenia)
... aka Wizje Europy (Poland) - Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment Dogs Have No Hell)
- Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002) (written by)
... aka Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit (Germany)
... aka L'homme sans passé (France)
... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title) - I Hired a Contract Killer (2001) (TV) (writer)
- Juha (1999) (writer)
- Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) (writer)
... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title) - Välittäjä (1996) (writer)
... aka Employment Agent (International: English title) - Total Balalaika Show (1994) (writer)
... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title) - Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (story)
... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany) - Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) (writer)
... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
... aka Tatjana (Germany) - La vie de bohème (1992) (writer)
... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
... aka Bohemian Life
... aka Das Leben der Boheme (Germany) - These Boots (1992) (writer)
- Those Were the Days (1992) (writer)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (screenplay) (story)
... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany) - Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990) (writer)
... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA) - Likaiset kädet (1989) (TV) (writer)
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) (screenplay) (story)
- Ariel (1988) (writer)
... aka Ariel (USA) - Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987) (writer)
... aka Hamlet Gets Business
... aka Hamlet Goes Business - Tilinteko (1987) (writer)
... aka The Final Arrangement (USA) - Thru the Wire (1987) (writer)
- Varjoja paratiisissa (1986) (writer)
... aka Shadows in Paradise - Rocky VI (1986) (writer)
- Rosso (1985) (monologue)
- Calamari Union (1985) (writer)
- Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984) (screenplay)
... aka Klaani (Finland)
... aka Klanen - Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Clan
... aka The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (International: English title) - Rikos ja rangaistus (1983) (writer)
... aka Crime and Punishment (Europe: English title) - Arvottomat (1982) (dialogue) (screenplay)
... aka De arvlösa (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Worthless (International: English title) - Jackpot 2 (1982) (writer)
- Valehtelija (1981) (writer)
... aka Der Lügner (West Germany)
... aka The Liar
Director:
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "La Fonderie")
... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title) - Laitakaupungin valot (2006)
... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
... aka Les lumières du faubourg (France)
... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title) - Visions of Europe (2004) (segment "Bico")
... aka Eurooppalaisia visioita (Finland)
... aka Europäische Visionen (Germany)
... aka Europeiska visioner (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka Vizije Evrope (Slovenia)
... aka Wizje Europy (Poland) - Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
- Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002)
... aka Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit (Germany)
... aka L'homme sans passé (France)
... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title) - Juha (1999)
- Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996)
... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title) - Välittäjä (1996)
... aka Employment Agent (International: English title) - Total Balalaika Show (1994)
... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title) - Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany) - Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994)
... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
... aka Tatjana (Germany) - La vie de bohème (1992)
... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
... aka Bohemian Life
... aka Das Leben der Boheme (Germany) - These Boots (1992)
- Those Were the Days (1992)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany) - Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990)
... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA) - Likaiset kädet (1989) (TV)
- Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
- Ariel (1988)
... aka Ariel (USA) - Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987)
... aka Hamlet Gets Business
... aka Hamlet Goes Business - Rich Little Bitch (1987)
- Thru the Wire (1987)
- Varjoja paratiisissa (1986)
... aka Shadows in Paradise - Rocky VI (1986)
- Calamari Union (1985)
- Rikos ja rangaistus (1983)
... aka Crime and Punishment (Europe: English title) - Saimaa-ilmiö (1981)
... aka Saimen-fenomenet (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Saimaa Gesture (International: English title)
Editor:
- Laitakaupungin valot (2006)
... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
... aka Les lumières du faubourg (France)
... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title) - Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
- Juha (1999)
- Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996)
... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title) - Välittäjä (1996)
... aka Employment Agent (International: English title) - Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany) - Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994)
... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
... aka Tatjana (Germany) - Papukaijamies (1992)
... aka Papegojmannen (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Parrot Man (International: English title: informal literal title) - These Boots (1992)
- Those Were the Days (1992)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany) - Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990)
... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA) - Rocky VI (1986)
- Calamari Union (1985)
Actor:
- Aaltra (2004) .... Le patron Aaltra
- Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre (1996) .... Ovimies
- Iron Horsemen (1994) .... Cadillac Man
... aka Bad Trip - Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (uncredited) .... Factory Worker imitating Chaplin
... aka Die Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses (Germany) - I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (uncredited) .... Man Selling Dark Glasses
... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany) - Varjoja paratiisissa (1986) (uncredited) .... Hotel receptionist
... aka Shadows in Paradise - Calamari Union (1985) .... Chauffeur
- Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) .... Ville, son of the man dressed in white suit
- Apinan vuosi (1983) .... Charlotte Corday
... aka Apans år (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka In the Year of the Ape (Europe: English title: literal title) - Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983) .... Ville Alfa
... aka April är grymmast av månader (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka April Is the Cruellest Month (International: English title: informal literal title) - Arvottomat (1982) .... Ville Alfa
... aka De arvlösa (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Worthless (International: English title) - Valehtelija (1981) .... Ville Alfa
... aka Der Lügner (West Germany)
... aka The Liar
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Iron Horsemen (1994) (assistant director)
... aka Bad Trip - Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) (assistant director)
- Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984) (assistant director)
... aka Klaani (Finland)
... aka Klanen - Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Clan
... aka The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (International: English title) - Arvottomat (1982) (assistant director)
... aka De arvlösa (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Worthless (International: English title) - Jackpot 2 (1982) (assistant director)
Sound Department:
- Morena (1986) (sound)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Rosso (1985) (chief electrician) (key grip)
Production Designer:
- Arvottomat (1982)
... aka De arvlösa (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Worthless (International: English title)
Thanks:
- Betty B. & the The's (2009) (post-production) (very special thanks)
- Whisky (2004) (thanks)
- Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (1991) (thanks)
... aka Zombie and the Ghost Train
Self:
- "A-studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 5 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (2004) .... Himself
- "Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- Esko Nikkari - köyhän miehen Brando (2001) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Esko Nikkari - den fattige mannens Brando (Finland: Swedish title) - "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Aki Kaurismäki (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Léaud l'unique (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Drifting Bottles (1998) .... Himself
- I Am Curious, Film (1995) .... Himself
- Kaurismäki & Kaurismäki (1994) (TV)
- Aki Kaurismäki (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Aki Kaurismaki (1990) (TV) (as Aki Kaurismaki) .... Himself
- Saimaa-ilmiö (1981) .... Himself - Interviewer
... aka Saimen-fenomenet (Finland: Swedish title)
... aka The Saimaa Gesture (International: English title)
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