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Timo Salminen
Timo Salminen (11 July 1952 in Helsinki) is a Finland, Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films.Felperin, LeslieLights in the Dusk ''Variety (magazine), Variety'', May 22, 2006. Accessed February 24, 2009. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years. For his work in Kaurismäki's films, Salminen has been awarded five Jussi Awards for Best Cinematography while being nominated for three more. He was also twice nominated for the Best Cinematographer award at the European Film Awards. Partial filmography * ''The Other Side of Hope'' (2017) * ''Jauja (film), Jauja'' (2014) * ''Le Havre (film), Le Havre'' (2011) * ''Lights in the Dusk'' (2006) * ''Pelicanman'' (2004) * ''The Man Without a Past'' (2002) * ''The Classic (2001 film), Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the capital, primate, and most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern neighboring municipality of Sipoo), Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which has a population of over 1.5 million. Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifting Clouds (film)
''Drifting Clouds'' ( fi, Kauas pilvet karkaavat) is a 1996 Finnish comedy drama film edited, written, produced, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki and starring Kati Outinen, Kari Väänänen and Markku Peltola. The film is the first in Kaurismäki's ''Finland'' trilogy, the other two films being ''The Man Without a Past'' and '' Lights in the Dusk''. The film was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot Ilona Koponen (Kati Outinen), a head waitress at ''Dubrovnik'' restaurant, is married to Lauri (Kari Väänänen), a tram driver. They live in a small, modestly furnished apartment in Helsinki. As they come home from work late one night, Lauri surprises Ilona with a television which he purchased on hire purchase. They talk about whether they can meet their financial obligations, but agree that the TV payments are manageable. Next day, as Lauri gets to work, he learns that the company will be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Worthless (film)
''The Worthless'' ( fi, Arvottomat) is a 1982 Finland, Finnish film directed by Mika Kaurismäki, who also co-wrote the film with his brother Aki Kaurismäki. It is a road movie about two men and a woman driving around the country as they are being chased by a group of criminals and the police. Mika Kaurismäki won the Jussi Award for Jussi Award for Best Director, Best Direction for the film. Cast * Matti Pellonpää as Manne * Pirkko Hämäläinen as Veera * Juuso Hirvikangas as Harri Salminen * Esko Nikkari as Hagström * Jorma Markkula as Mitja * Asmo Hurula as Väyry * Ari Piispa as Vasili * Aki Kaurismäki as Ville Alfa * Aino Seppo as Tiina * Veikko Aaltonen as Juippi * Elina Kivihalme as Anna-Kaarina References External links * 1980s chase films Films directed by Mika Kaurismäki Films set in Finland Films shot in Finland Finnish crime drama films {{Finland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime And Punishment (1983 Film)
''Crime and Punishment'' () is a 1983 film directed by Aki Kaurismäki. It is the first full-length film by Kaurismäki and is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1866 novel of the same title, ''Crime and Punishment''. The main character in the film is called Rahikainen. In 1984, it received two Jussi Award The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Hels ...s: for best début film and best script. Plot A slaughterhouse worker, Antti Rahikainen (Markku Toikka), murders a man. A woman from a catering service who has arrived to set up a party is the only witness—she elects not to call the police but tells him to leave. As the police hunt him, Rahikainen skips work and begins to wander Helsinki, seeing an article about the murder in the newspaper. His coworker (Matti Pellonpää) tells h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calamari Union
''Calamari Union'' is a 1985 Finnish surreal comedy film, the second full-length film by the director Aki Kaurismäki. The film's cast includes well-known Finnish actors and rock musicians. Plot Fifteen desperate men named Frank band together to escape from a repressive Kallio district of Helsinki. An English-speaking man named Pekka joins the barroom conspirators, whose avoidance of last names help them outsmart obstructing forces as they sneak through dark alleys and the tunnels of the Helsinki metro. Taking advantage of the night, their goal is to reach the magical seaside district of Eira. Cast Reception An absurdist comedy, the film is considered to be a satirical cult classic. Caryn James of ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...'' described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows In Paradise (1986 Film)
''Shadows in Paradise'' () is a 1986 Finnish art house comedy-drama film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The film stars Kati Outinen as Ilona and Matti Pellonpää as Nikander. ''Shadows in Paradise'' was awarded the Best Film award at the 1987 Jussi Awards. This is the first film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy (''Shadows in Paradise'', ''Ariel'', and ''The Match Factory Girl''). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion, in their Eclipse box-sets, and on region-free Blu-rays by Future Film in Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe .... Plot Ilona is a supermarket check-out clerk who meets Nikander, a lonely garbage man, and they develop romantic feelings towards each other. Cast References External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlet Goes Business
''Hamlet Goes Business'' () is a 1987 Finnish comedy film directed by Aki Kaurismäki and starring Pirkka-Pekka Petelius. It is based on William Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet'', but the events are housed in a modern Finnish wood processing Wood processing is an engineering discipline in the wood industry comprising the production of forest products, such as pulp and paper, construction materials, and tall oil. Paper engineering is a subfield of wood processing. The major wood pro ... family business. Plot After the death of his father, Hamlet inherits a seat on the company board controlled by his uncle that decides to enter the rubber duck market. Hamlet is suspicious of the circumstances surrounding his father's death. Cast See also * Hamlet on screen References External links * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamlet Goes Business 1987 films 1987 comedy films 1980s business films 1980s Finnish-language films Finnish black-and-white films Finnish comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel (film)
''Ariel'' is a 1988 Finnish drama film directed and written by Aki Kaurismäki. The film tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen (Turo Pajala), a Finnish coal miner who must find a way to live in the big city after the mine closes. Taisto's friend is played by Matti Pellonpää, an actor who appeared in many of Kaurismäki's early films, before his death in 1995. This is the second film in Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy ('' Shadows in Paradise'', ''Ariel'', and ''The Match Factory Girl''). The trilogy has been released on Region One DVD by Criterion in its Eclipse box-sets. The film is included in the ''1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die'' list. The film was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival, where Turo Pajala won the Bronze St. George for Best Actor. Kaurismäki has called ''Ariel'' his best movie. Plot In Finnish Lapland, a group of coal miners are demolishing the redundant mine that has provided their income for years. One of the miners, Taisto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
''Leningrad Cowboys Go America'' is a 1989 road movie by Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki about the adventures of the Leningrad Cowboys, an eccentric band that travels to the United States to become successful, and combines their brand of polka music with various American styles as they make their way to Mexico. Plot The Leningrad Cowboys, a band with foot-long quiff hairstyles and long Winklepicker shoes to match, live in the tundra. Their manager Vladimir tries to promote them, but nobody seems to like their music, except for the mute village idiot, Igor. They are encouraged to move to America, for people will "buy anything" there. They depart for New York, bringing with them a band member who had frozen the previous night while practicing outside. Igor, who was not invited to come with them, stows away in the plane's baggage hold. They arrive at the CBGB bar in Manhattan. An agent first suggests they should play at Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium, but after h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Match Factory Girl
''The Match Factory Girl'' () is a 1990 Finnish-Swedish film edited, written, co-produced, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki, the final installment of his Proletariat Trilogy, after his '' Shadows in Paradise'' and ''Ariel''. It follows Iris, a young, plain-looking factory worker living a lonely, impoverished and uneventful life in late 1980s Finland. Iris is played by Kati Outinen, who had appeared in a number of other Kaurismäki films. Plot Iris lives with her middle-aged mother and stepfather, who spend most of their time watching the news on television. They expect her to give them all of her match factory production line job earnings as well as do all the housework. She goes to dances but does not attract partners. She buys a highly coloured dress in the hope that this will increase her appeal. Seeing it, her parents call her a whore and demand she return it, but she defies them and wears it to a dance club. At the club, Iris meets Aarne, who thinks she is a prostitute becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Hired A Contract Killer
''I Hired a Contract Killer'' is a film directed, produced and written by the Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki in 1990. It is a Finnish-British- German-Swedish co-production and stars the renowned French actor Jean-Pierre Léaud. The film also features cameo appearances by Joe Strummer as a guitar player and by Kaurismäki as a sunglasses salesman. The film was remade in 1998 as ''Bulworth'', staring Warren Beatty.https://newrepublic.com/article/113227/bulworth-reviewed Plot Henri Boulanger (Léaud), a French man living in London, is laid-off from his job after fifteen years of service. He tries to commit suicide but because he continuously fails, decides to hire a hitman ( Kenneth Colley) to finish the job. After making the contract he meets Margaret (Margi Clarke) and finds new meaning to life, however, he is unable to call off the hitman. See also * '' Tribulations of a Chinaman in China'' (novel by Jules Verne, 1879) * '' Flirting with Fate'' (1916) * ''The Man in Search ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vie De Bohème (1992 Film)
''Scenes of Bohemian Life'' (original French title: ''Scènes de la vie de bohème'') is a work by Henri Murger, published in 1851. Although it is commonly called a novel, it does not follow standard novel form. Rather, it is a collection of loosely related stories, all set in the Latin Quarter of Paris in the 1840s, romanticizing bohemian life in a playful way. Most of the stories were originally published individually in a local literary magazine, ''Le Corsaire''. Many of them were semi-autobiographical, featuring characters based on actual individuals who would have been familiar to some of the magazine's readers. Original publication The first of these stories was published in March 1845, carrying the byline "Henri Mu..ez". A second story followed more than a year later, in May 1846. This time Murger signed his name "Henry Murger", spelling his first name with a "y" in imitation of the English name, an affectation he continued for the rest of his career. A third story followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
