Mika Kaurismäki

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Mika Kaurismäki

Directing 71 September 21, 1955

Orimattila, Finland

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 l…

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Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

7.3 1986 Movie
The Girl King

The Girl King

6.2 2015 Movie
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

6.9 1983 Movie
Master Cheng

Master Cheng

7.0 2019 Movie
L.A. Without a Map

L.A. Without a Map

5.8 1999 Movie
Road North

Road North

5.9 2012 Movie
The Grump: In Search of an Escort

The Grump: In Search of an Escort

5.9 2022 Movie
The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

5.6 2009 Movie
VÄNÄ

VÄNÄ

7.0 2000 Movie
The Worthless

The Worthless

6.4 1982 Movie
Over the Limit

Over the Limit

7.2 2018 Movie
Mama Africa

Mama Africa

5.6 2011 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Amongst the Birds

    Movie Director

  2. 2025
    Every Note You Play

    Movie Director

  3. 2024
    Long Good Thursday

    Movie Director

  4. 2023
    Hassisen Kone stadionilla

    Movie Director

  5. 2023
    Hassisen Kone 40 Years After

    Movie Director

  6. 2022
    The Grump: In Search of an Escort

    Movie Director

  7. 2021
    Gracious Night

    Movie Director

  8. 2019
    Master Cheng

    Movie Director

  9. 2018
    Over the Limit

    Movie Co-Producer

  10. 2018
    Ryhmäteatteri

    Movie Director

  11. 2015
    The Girl King

    Movie Director

  12. 2015
    Mika Kaurismäki, elokuvaohjaaja

    Movie self

  13. 2015
    Homecoming

    Movie Director

  14. 2012
    Kuningas Litmanen

    Movie Writer

  15. 2012
    Road North

    Movie Director

  16. 2011
    Mama Africa

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 2011
    Brothers

    Movie Director

  2. 2011
    Bohemian Eyes

    Movie Self

  3. 2010
    Vesku from Finland

    Movie Director

  4. 2009
    The House of Branching Love

    Movie Director

  5. 2008
    Three Wise Men

    Movie Director

  6. 2008
    Sonic Mirror

    Movie Director

  7. 2005
    Brasileirinho

    Movie Director

  8. 2004
    Welcome to São Paulo

    Movie Director

  9. 2004
    Honey Baby

    Movie Director

  10. 2002
    Moro no Brasil

    Movie

  11. 2000
    Highway Society

    Movie Writer

  12. 2000
    VÄNÄ

    Movie

  13. 1999
    L.A. Without a Map

    Movie Michael Bambihill (uncredited)

  14. 1998
    Sand Bride

    Movie Producer

  15. 1997
    Vaiennut kylä

    Movie Producer

  16. 1996
    Danish Girls Show Everything

    Movie Director

  17. 1996
    Sambolico

    Movie Director

  18. 1995
    Condition Red

    Movie Director

  19. 1995
    Daughters of Yemanjá

    Movie Producer

  20. 1994
    Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made

    Movie Director

  21. 1993
    The Last Border

    Movie Director

  22. 1991
    Zombie and the Ghost Train

    Movie Director

  23. 1990
    Amazon

    Movie Director

  24. 1989
    Paper Star

    Movie Haastattelija (voice)