Biography (2)
Pirjo Honkasalo is a highly established director, cinematographer and screenwriter, who has won countless awards for her work. She directed several feature films in the 1970's and 80's together with Pekka Lehto, e.g. Flame Top in Cannes competition 1980. In the 1990's she continued alone and turned to feature documentaries, directing the prize winning The Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic (Mysterion, Tanjuska and the 7 Devils and Atman). She has also directed… (more)
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Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Concrete Night |
| 1985 |
Da Capo |
| 1983 |
250 grammaa - radioaktiivinen testamentti |
| 1980 |
Flame Top |
| 1973 |
The Earth Is a Sinful Song |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Ito - a Diary of an Urban Priest |
| 2004 |
3 Rooms of Melancholia, The |
| 1997 |
Atman |
| 1996 |
The Cinderella of Tallinn |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1991 |
Mysterion |
Pimeys |
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| 1979 |
Two Forces |
| 1978 |
The Sign of Danger |
| 1976 |
Age Class |
| 1970 |
Häätö |
| 1967 |
Swastika |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1968 |
Deckpassenger |
The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth (student film) |
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Concrete Night |
| 1998 |
Fire-Eater |
| 1986 |
Leonardon ikkunat (TV movie) |
| 1985 |
Da Capo |
| 1983 |
250 grammaa - radioaktiivinen testamentti |
| 1980 |
Flame Top |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Ito - a Diary of an Urban Priest |
| 2004 |
3 Rooms of Melancholia, The |
| 1997 |
Atman |
| 1996 |
The Cinderella of Tallinn |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1991 |
Mysterion |
| 1982 |
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki |
| 1979 |
Two Forces |
| 1978 |
The Sign of Danger |
| 1976 |
Age Class |
| 1975 |
Muuttolinnun laulu |
| 1967 |
Swastika |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1969 |
Horros (student film) |
| 1968 |
The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth (student film) |
| 1967 |
Ennen kuolemaa (student film) |
Tänä päivänä (student film) |
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Camerawoman
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
The Interrogation |
| 1973 |
Memory of Love |
| 1972 |
Poor Maria! |
| 1970 |
The Castle of Cloads |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo (TV movie) |
| 2009 |
Ito - a Diary of an Urban Priest |
| 2008 |
Helsinki, Forever |
| 2004 |
3 Rooms of Melancholia, The |
| 1998 |
Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (TV movie) |
| 1997 |
Atman |
| 1996 |
The Cinderella of Tallinn |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1991 |
Mysterion |
Pimeys |
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| 1988 |
Toini: A Parish Apprentice |
| 1982 |
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki |
| 1979 |
Two Forces |
| 1978 |
Bergman-kansio |
| 1976 |
Age Class |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1982 |
Student and the Devil, The |
| 1969 |
Horros (student film) |
Editor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1983 |
250 grammaa - radioaktiivinen testamentti |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
Ito - a Diary of an Urban Priest |
| 2004 |
3 Rooms of Melancholia, The |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1991 |
Mysterion |
| 1982 |
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki |
| 1979 |
Two Forces |
| 1976 |
Age Class |
| 1967 |
Swastika |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1988 |
Tiger and Lily |
| 1982 |
Student and the Devil, The |
| 1969 |
Horros (student film) |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1983 |
250 grammaa - radioaktiivinen testamentti |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2004 |
3 Rooms of Melancholia, The |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1976 |
Age Class |
Actress
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1973 |
Numbskull Uselessbrook |
| 1972 |
Poor Maria! |
| 1970 |
Portraits of Women |
The Castle of Cloads |
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| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Dinosaur |
| 2018 |
Women Making Films: A New Road Movie Through Cinema |
| 2016 |
Tapio Wirkkala - The man who designed Finland (TV movie) |
| 2014 |
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women |
| 2012 |
Ammatti: elokuvaohjaaja - Pirjo Honkasalo (TV movie) |
| 2003 |
Sininen laulu - Suomen taiteiden tarina (TV movie) |
| 1993 |
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils |
| 1991 |
Molle - ohjaajamuotokuva akateemikko Rauni Mollbergista (TV movie) |
| 1979 |
Two Forces |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2014 |
Jussi Gaala 2014 |
| 2013 |
Suorana: Kortesmäki |
| 2003 |
Voimala |
| 1999 |
Punainen lanka |
| 1964 |
Nuoret puhuvat |
Sound designer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 1991 |
Mysterion |
Costume designer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 1979 |
Two Forces |