Aki Kaurismäki
Producer | Writer | Director
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Filmography
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Known For
Le Havre Producer (2011) -
The Man Without a Past Producer (2002) -
La Vie de Bohème Producer (1992) -
Known For
Drifting Clouds Producer (1996) -
Producer
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
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Centro Histórico (2012) -
Le Havre (2011)
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Barzakh (2011) -
Bad Family (2010) -
Joan of Arc (2009) -
The Foundry (2007) -
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
![Klassikko]( "Klassikko")
Klassikko (2001) -
![A Stone Left Unturned]( "A Stone Left Unturned")
A Stone Left Unturned (2000) -
![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
![The Quiet Village]( "The Quiet Village")
The Quiet Village (1997) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen (1994) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Our Father...]( "Our Father...")
Our Father... (1993) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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Kaksi vanhaa varasta (1993)
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![Ripa Hits the Skids]( "Ripa Hits the Skids")
Ripa Hits the Skids (1993) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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Shit Happens (1992)
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![The Prodigal Son]( "The Prodigal Son")
The Prodigal Son (1992) -
![Goodbye, Trainmen]( "Goodbye, Trainmen")
Goodbye, Trainmen (1992) -
![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman]( "Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Melrose: Rich Little Bitch]( "Melrose: Rich Little Bitch")
Melrose: Rich Little Bitch (1987) -
![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Macbeth]( "Macbeth")
Macbeth (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Producer
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Writer
![The Other Side of Hope]( "The Other Side of Hope")
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
![Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla]( "Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla")
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![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![Le Havre]( "Le Havre")
Le Havre (2011) -
![Calamari Union (Remake)]( "Calamari Union (Remake)")
Calamari Union (Remake) (2008) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![To Each His Own Cinema]( "To Each His Own Cinema")
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
I Hired a Contract Killer (2001)
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![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Likaiset kädet]( "Likaiset kädet")
Likaiset kädet (1989) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise (1986) -
![Rosso]( "Rosso")
Rosso (1985) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
![The Clan - Tale of the Frogs]( "The Clan - Tale of the Frogs")
The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984) -
![Crime and Punishment]( "Crime and Punishment")
Crime and Punishment (1983) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
![Jackpot 2]( "Jackpot 2")
Jackpot 2 (1982) -
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Writer
![The Liar]( "The Liar")
The Liar (1981) -
Director
![The Other Side of Hope]( "The Other Side of Hope")
The Other Side of Hope (2017) -
![Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla]( "Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam: Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla")
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![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero]( "60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero")
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![Le Havre]( "Le Havre")
Le Havre (2011) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![To Each His Own Cinema]( "To Each His Own Cinema")
To Each His Own Cinema (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![The Man Without a Past]( "The Man Without a Past")
The Man Without a Past (2002) -
Vera, nadezhda, krov' (2000)
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![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
![Always Be a Human]( "Always Be a Human")
Always Be a Human (1996) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Total Balalaika Show]( "Total Balalaika Show")
Total Balalaika Show (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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![La Vie de Bohème]( "La Vie de Bohème")
La Vie de Bohème (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Likaiset kädet]( "Likaiset kädet")
Likaiset kädet (1989) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Go America]( "Leningrad Cowboys Go America")
Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) -
![Ariel]( "Ariel")
Ariel (1988) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman]( "Leningrad Cowboys: L.A. Woman")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Melrose: Rich Little Bitch]( "Melrose: Rich Little Bitch")
Melrose: Rich Little Bitch (1987) -
![Hamlet Goes Business]( "Hamlet Goes Business")
Hamlet Goes Business (1987) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise (1986) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
![Crime and Punishment]( "Crime and Punishment")
Crime and Punishment (1983) -
Director
![The Saimaa Gesture]( "The Saimaa Gesture")
The Saimaa Gesture (1981) -
Actor
![Vandaleyne]( "Vandaleyne")
Vandaleyne Man on TV (2015) -
![Aaltra]( "Aaltra")
Aaltra Le patron Aaltra (2004) -
Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre Ovimies (1996)
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![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen Cadillac Man (1994) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses Factory Worker imitating Chaplin (1994) -
Shit Happens Estonian (1992)
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![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer Man Selling Dark Glasses (1990) -
![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI Lehtikuvaaja (1986) -
![Shadows in Paradise]( "Shadows in Paradise")
Shadows in Paradise Hotel receptionist (1986) -
![Ylösnousemus]( "Ylösnousemus")
Ylösnousemus Taksikuski (1985) -
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union Ruumisauton kuljettaja (1985) -
![Viimeiset rotannahat]( "Viimeiset rotannahat")
Viimeiset rotannahat Ville, son of the man dressed in white suit (1985) -
![Vanavedessä]( "Vanavedessä")
Vanavedessä Sokea (1984) -
![In the Year of the Ape]( "In the Year of the Ape")
In the Year of the Ape Charlotte Corday (1983) -
![Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin]( "Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin")
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin Ville Alfa (1983) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless Ville Alfa (1982) -
Actor
![The Liar]( "The Liar")
The Liar Ville Alfa (1981) -
Soundtrack
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Editor
![Centro Histórico]( "Centro Histórico")
Centro Histórico (2012) -
![The Foundry]( "The Foundry")
The Foundry (2007) -
![Lights in the Dusk]( "Lights in the Dusk")
Lights in the Dusk (2006) -
![Visions of Europe]( "Visions of Europe")
Visions of Europe (2004) -
![Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet]( "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet")
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![Juha]( "Juha")
Juha (1999) -
Employment Agent (1996)
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![Drifting Clouds]( "Drifting Clouds")
Drifting Clouds (1996) -
![Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses]( "Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses")
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) -
![Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana]( "Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots]( "Leningrad Cowboys: These Boots")
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![Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Those Were the Days")
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Shit Happens (1992)
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![Papukaijamies]( "Papukaijamies")
Papukaijamies (1992) -
![I Hired a Contract Killer]( "I Hired a Contract Killer")
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) -
![The Match Factory Girl]( "The Match Factory Girl")
The Match Factory Girl (1990) -
![Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire]( "Leningrad Cowboys: Thru the Wire")
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![Rocky VI]( "Rocky VI")
Rocky VI (1986) -
Editor
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Archive footage
![Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja]( "Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja")
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Paluu Sodankylään (2011)
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![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
Archive footage
![Words in Progress]( "Words in Progress")
Words in Progress (2004) -
![Sendung ohne Namen]( "Sendung ohne Namen")
Sendung ohne Namen (2003) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Iron Horsemen]( "Iron Horsemen")
Iron Horsemen (1994) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Viimeiset rotannahat]( "Viimeiset rotannahat")
Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) -
![The Clan - Tale of the Frogs]( "The Clan - Tale of the Frogs")
The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984) -
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
![Jackpot 2]( "Jackpot 2")
Jackpot 2 (1982) -
Sound Department
![The Final Arrangement]( "The Final Arrangement")
The Final Arrangement (1987) -
![Morena]( "Morena")
Morena (1986) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![The King Goes Forth to France]( "The King Goes Forth to France")
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Camera and Electrical Department
![Rosso]( "Rosso")
Rosso (1985) -
Composer
![Calamari Union]( "Calamari Union")
Calamari Union (1985) -
Production Designer
![The Worthless]( "The Worthless")
The Worthless (1982) -
Production Manager
![From Russia with Rock]( "From Russia with Rock")
From Russia with Rock (1988)
All Filmography
Awards
55 wins & 64 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
His last name, Kaurismäki, means 'deer hill' (hill of the deer) in Finnish.
Quotes
I have two methods. If I have a screenplay, I follow it. If I don't, I improvise. Nobody else improvises - not the cameraman or the actors. Just me.
Trademark
Frequently casts Kati Outinen
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki
Orimattila, Finland
Height:
6' 4¾" (1.95 m)User Polls
Scandinavian Filmmakers
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