Mika Kaurismäki

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Mika Juhani Kaurismäki (born September 21, 1955 in Orimattila, Finland) is a Finnish film director.

He is the elder brother of Aki Kaurismäki.

Mika Kaurismäki has lived in Brazil and has made several films with a Brazilian theme, including Amazon, Tigrero, Sambólico, Rytmi and Moro no Brasil. His latest film is Brasileirinho [1], a 2005 musical document about the traditional Brazilian choro music.

[edit] Filmography

Following is a filmography of Mika Kaurismäki as a director. He has made films in several languages; most commonly in English, Finnish and Portuguese. Below, original titles of the movies are shown in parenthesis.

  • Brasileirinho (2005)
  • Welcome to São Paulo (Bem-Vindo a São Paulo) (2004)
  • Honey Baby (2003)
  • Sound of Brazil (Moro No Brasil) (2002)
  • Highway Society (2000)
  • L.A. Without a Map (1998)
  • Danish Girls Show Everything (Danske piger viser alt) (1996)
  • Condition Red (1996)
  • Sambolico (1996)
  • Tigrero: A Film That Was Never Made (1994)
  • The last border (1993)
  • Zombie and the Ghost Train (Zombie ja Kummitusjuna) (1991)
  • Amazon (1990)
  • Paper Star (Paperitähti) (1989)
  • Cha Cha Cha (1989)
  • Night Work (Yötyö) (1988) (TV film)
  • Helsinki Napoli - All Night Long (1987)
  • Rosso (1985)
  • The Clan Tale of the Frogs (Klaani - tarina Sammakoitten suvusta) (1984)
  • The Worthless (Arvottomat) (1982)
  • Jackpot 2 (1982) (short film)
  • Saimaa-ilmiö (1981) (co-directed with Aki Kaurismäki)
  • The Liar (Valehtelija) (1981)

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