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Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. 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 Cinema (International: English title)
2. Laitakaupungin valot (2006) (writer)
   ... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
   ... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
   ... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka Lumières du faubourg, Les (France)
3. 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)
4. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment Dogs Have No Hell)
5. Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002) (written by)
   ... aka Homme sans passé, L' (France)
   ... aka Mann ohne Vergangenheit, Der (Germany)
   ... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
6. I Hired a Contract Killer (2001) (TV) (writer)
   
   
7. Juha (1999) (writer)
8. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) (writer)
   ... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
   ... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title)
9. Välittäjä (1996) (writer)
   ... aka Employment Agent (International: English title)
10. Total Balalaika Show (1994) (writer)
    ... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title)
11. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (story)
    ... aka Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses, Die (Germany)
12. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) (writer)
    ... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    ... aka Tatjana (Germany)
13. Vie de bohème, La (1992) (writer)
    ... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
    ... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
    ... aka Bohemian Life
    ... aka Vita da boheme (Italy)
14. These Boots (1992) (writer)
15. Those Were the Days (1992) (writer)
16. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
    ... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany)
17. Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990) (writer)
    ... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
    ... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA)
    
    
18. Likaiset kädet (1989) (TV) (writer)
19. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) (screenplay) (story)
20. Ariel (1988) (writer)
    ... aka Ariel (USA)
21. Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987) (writer)
    ... aka Hamlet Gets Business
    ... aka Hamlet Goes Business
22. Tilinteko (1987) (writer)
    ... aka The Final Arrangement (USA)
23. Thru the Wire (1987) (writer)
24. Varjoja paratiisissa (1986) (writer)
    ... aka Shadows in Paradise
25. Rocky VI (1986) (writer)
26. Rosso (1985) (monologue)
27. Calamari Union (1985) (writer)
28. Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984) (screenplay)
    ... aka Klaani
    ... aka The Clan
    ... aka The Clan Tale of the Frogs
29. Rikos ja rangaistus (1983) (writer)
    ... aka Crime and Punishment (Europe: English title)
30. Arvottomat (1982) (dialogue) (screenplay)
    ... aka Arvlösa, De (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Worthless (International: English title)
31. Jackpot 2 (1982) (writer)
32. Valehtelija (1981) (writer)
    ... aka Lügner, Der (West Germany)
    ... aka The Liar
    

Producer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. 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 Cinema (International: English title)
2. Laitakaupungin valot (2006) (producer)
   ... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
   ... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
   ... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka Lumières du faubourg, Les (France)
3. 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)
4. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (producer) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
5. Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002) (producer)
   ... aka Homme sans passé, L' (France)
   ... aka Mann ohne Vergangenheit, Der (Germany)
   ... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
6. Klassikko (2001) (executive producer)
   ... aka The Classic (Hong Kong: English title: festival title)
   
   
7. Juha (1999) (producer)
8. Kovat miehet (1999) (producer)
   ... aka A Stone Left Unturned (International: English title)
9. Vaiennut kylä (1997) (producer)
   ... aka Byn som tystnade (Finland: Swedish title: TV title)
   ... aka The Quiet Village (International: English title)
10. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996) (producer)
    ... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
    ... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title)
11. Välittäjä (1996) (producer)
    ... aka Employment Agent (International: English title)
12. Iron Horsemen (1995) (producer)
    ... aka Bad Trip
13. Total Balalaika Show (1994) (producer)
    ... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title)
14. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (producer)
    ... aka Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses, Die (Germany)
15. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) (producer)
    ... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    ... aka Tatjana (Germany)
16. Ripa ruostuu (1993) (producer)
    ... aka Höllenflug, Der (Germany)
    ... aka Ripa Hits the Skids
17. Tuhlaajapoika (1992) (producer)
    ... aka The Prodigal Son
18. Vie de bohème, La (1992) (producer)
    ... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
    ... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
    ... aka Bohemian Life
    ... aka Vita da boheme (Italy)
19. Those Were the Days (1992) (producer)
20. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (producer)
    ... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
    ... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany)
21. Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990) (producer)
    ... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
    ... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA)
    
    
22. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) (producer)
23. Ariel (1988) (producer)
    ... aka Ariel (USA)
24. Sirppi ja kitara (1988) (executive producer)
    ... aka From Russia with Rock
25. Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987) (producer)
    ... aka Hamlet Gets Business
    ... aka Hamlet Goes Business
26. Tilinteko (1987) (producer)
    ... aka The Final Arrangement (USA)
27. Macbeth (1987/II) (producer)
28. Rich Little Bitch (1987) (producer)
29. Thru the Wire (1987) (producer)
30. Rocky VI (1986) (producer)
31. Calamari Union (1985) (producer)
32. Saimaa-ilmiö (1981) (producer)
    ... aka Saimen-fenomenet (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Saimaa Gesture (International: English title)
    

Director:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. 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 Cinema (International: English title)
2. Laitakaupungin valot (2006)
   ... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
   ... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
   ... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka Lumières du faubourg, Les (France)
3. 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)
4. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
5. Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002)
   ... aka Homme sans passé, L' (France)
   ... aka Mann ohne Vergangenheit, Der (Germany)
   ... aka The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
   
   
6. Juha (1999)
7. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996)
   ... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
   ... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title)
8. Välittäjä (1996)
   ... aka Employment Agent (International: English title)
9. Total Balalaika Show (1994)
   ... aka Puna-armeijan kuoro ja Leningrad Cowboys (Finland: TV title)
10. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
    ... aka Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses, Die (Germany)
11. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994)
    ... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    ... aka Tatjana (Germany)
12. Vie de bohème, La (1992)
    ... aka Boheemielämää (Finland)
    ... aka Bohemernas liv (Sweden)
    ... aka Bohemian Life
    ... aka Vita da boheme (Italy)
13. These Boots (1992)
14. Those Were the Days (1992)
15. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
    ... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
    ... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany)
16. Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990)
    ... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
    ... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA)
    
    
17. Likaiset kädet (1989) (TV)
18. Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)
19. Ariel (1988)
    ... aka Ariel (USA)
20. Hamlet liikemaailmassa (1987)
    ... aka Hamlet Gets Business
    ... aka Hamlet Goes Business
21. Rich Little Bitch (1987)
22. Thru the Wire (1987)
23. Varjoja paratiisissa (1986)
    ... aka Shadows in Paradise
24. Rocky VI (1986)
25. Calamari Union (1985)
26. Rikos ja rangaistus (1983)
    ... aka Crime and Punishment (Europe: English title)
27. Saimaa-ilmiö (1981)
    ... aka Saimen-fenomenet (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Saimaa Gesture (International: English title)
    

Editor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Laitakaupungin valot (2006)
   ... aka Lights in the Dusk (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: festival title)
   ... aka Lichter der Vorstadt (Germany)
   ... aka Ljus i skymningen (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka Lumières du faubourg, Les (France)
2. Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) (segment "Dogs Have No Hell")
   
   
3. Juha (1999)
4. Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996)
   ... aka Drifting Clouds (UK)
   ... aka Far Away the Clouds Escape (International: English title: literal English title)
5. Välittäjä (1996)
   ... aka Employment Agent (International: English title)
6. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
   ... aka Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses, Die (Germany)
7. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994)
   ... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
   ... aka Tatjana (Germany)
8. Papukaijamies (1992)
   ... aka Papegojmannen (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka The Parrot Man (International: English title: informal literal title)
9. These Boots (1992)
10. Those Were the Days (1992)
11. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
    ... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
    ... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany)
12. Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (1990)
    ... aka Flickan från tändsticksfabriken (Sweden)
    ... aka The Match Factory Girl (USA)
    
    
13. Rocky VI (1986)
14. Calamari Union (1985)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Aaltra (2004) .... Le patron Aaltra
   
   
2. Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre (1996) .... Ovimies
3. Iron Horsemen (1995) .... Cadillac Man
   ... aka Bad Trip
4. Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994) (uncredited) .... Factory Worker imitating Chaplin
   ... aka Leningrad Cowboys treffen Moses, Die (Germany)
5. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) (uncredited) .... Man Selling Dark Glasses
   ... aka J'ai engagé un tueur (France)
   ... aka Vertrag mit meinem Killer (Germany)
   
   
6. Varjoja paratiisissa (1986) (uncredited) .... Hotel receptionist
   ... aka Shadows in Paradise
7. Calamari Union (1985) .... Chauffeur
8. Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) .... Ville, son of the man dressed in white suit
9. Apinan vuosi (1983) .... Charlotte Corday
   ... aka Apans år (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka In the Year of the Ape (Europe: English title: literal title)
10. 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)
11. Arvottomat (1982) .... Ville Alfa
    ... aka Arvlösa, De (Finland: Swedish title)
    ... aka The Worthless (International: English title)
12. Valehtelija (1981) .... Ville Alfa
    ... aka Lügner, Der (West Germany)
    ... aka The Liar
    

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Iron Horsemen (1995) (assistant director)
   ... aka Bad Trip
   
   
2. Viimeiset rotannahat (1985) (assistant director)
3. Klaani: Tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (1984) (assistant director)
   ... aka Klaani
   ... aka The Clan
   ... aka The Clan Tale of the Frogs
4. Arvottomat (1982) (assistant director)
   ... aka Arvlösa, De (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka The Worthless (International: English title)
5. Jackpot 2 (1982) (assistant director)
   

Sound Department:

1. Morena (1986) (sound)
   

Camera and Electrical Department:

1. Rosso (1985) (chief electrician) (key grip)
   

Production Designer:

1. Arvottomat (1982)
   ... aka Arvlösa, De (Finland: Swedish title)
   ... aka The Worthless (International: English title)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Whisky (2004) (thanks)
   
   
2. Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (1991) (thanks)
   ... aka Zombie and the Ghost Train
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Je t'aime... moi non plus: Artistes et critiques (2004) .... Himself
2. "Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina" (2003) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
3. Esko Nikkari - köyhän miehen Brando (2001) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka Esko Nikkari - den fattige mannens Brando (Finland: Swedish title)
4. "Cinéma, de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
       - Aki Kaurismäki (2001) TV episode .... Himself
5. Léaud l'unique (2001) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
6. Drifting Bottles (1998) .... Himself
7. I Am Curious, Film (1995) .... Himself
8. Kaurismäki & Kaurismäki (1994) (TV)
9. Aki Kaurismäki (1991) (TV) .... Himself
10. Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Aki Kaurismaki (1990) (TV) (as Aki Kaurismaki) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Cinema mil"
       - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself