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Ossi Skurnik

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Biography

Ossi Skurnik was a Finnish film editor, cinematographer, and director, known for his contributions to Finnish cinema. He began his career as a cinematographer, working on films such as Kasvot kuvastimessa (1953). Skurnik's directorial debut, Tie pimeään (1962), is a psychological drama that delves into the complexities of human nature. Despite its critical acclaim, he primarily focused on editing and cinematography throughout his career, contributing to numerous Finnish films and leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

Known For

Asessorin naishuolet
8.0

After the death of his long-time housekeeper, a meticulous assessor has trouble finding a new one.

Asessorin naishuolet

1958
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N/A

In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to discuss the social and ecologic impact of the Russian oil industry on the natives and the lands they inhabit.

Son of Torum

1989
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5.3

A man dreaming of becoming a private detective gets suck into an investigation of a crime involving the theft of a secret chemical formula.

Paksunahka

1958
Punainen viiva
6.0

The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.

Punainen viiva

1959
Rantasalmen sulttaani
4.2

Merchant Ville arrives in Malaga with his secretary Esa to meet Outsider regarding a valuable inheritance. Esa falls in love with Spanish beauty Carmen, who joins the pair on their trip to Morocco. Carmen's husband Juan also follows the group.

Rantasalmen sulttaani

1953
Leikkikalugangsteri
5.9

Two Finnish toy manufacturers Jim King and Krakström compete for toys. King's business is far too successful and he is trying to tax fraud with the help of his chamberlain. Both toy manufacturers hire gangster chief Niitti to handle their twilight jobs, but not everything goes according to plan.

Leikkikalugangsteri

1969
Tie pimeään
6.4

Klaus Grahn is a young student frustrated with his life. In an attempt to break free from his unfulfilling life he tries to commit the perfect crime and forges a large check. Quickly he runs out of money and the police identifies him as the criminal, and so he boards a train to Tampere where he robs a taxi and shoots the driver. He returns to Helsinki and manages to avoid the police, but his friends and family try to persuade him into giving himself up. Klaus is angered by this, and he flees, plagued by paranoid thoughts until he decides to confront his friends for the last time - this time with a gun.

Tie pimeään

1962
Haluan rakastaa Peter
4.8

A middle aged widower Sanna has emigrated to Sweden after her husband's death . She lives in Linköping with her two children and works in the local library. During one of the lectures held for the immigrants in the library, she meets doctor Peter Mackus and starts exchange letters. Quite soon they fall in love.

Haluan rakastaa Peter

1972
Ruskan jälkeen
4.6

It follows a year in the life of a family in the North-Eastern part of Finland. From the gloomy days of winter to the Mid Summer wedding festivities.

Ruskan jälkeen

1979
Kultainen vasikka
7.5

Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.

Kultainen vasikka

1961
Sotapojan heilat
4.5

A military farce from a rookie with over a hundred female pen pals.

Sotapojan heilat

1958
Starring: Jouko Turkka
N/A

The controversial Jouko Turkka, actor, writer, teacher and stage director. With his mostly devoted students at the Theatre Academy/University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland. Where he was appointed professor of stage production 1981-1984.

Starring: Jouko Turkka

1984
Hunting for Miss Europe
9.0

Miss Europe Hunting (1955) is a romantic comedy directed by Erik Blomberg and co-written with Lars-Eric Malmlund, which utilizes material recorded during the Miss Europe competitions held in Finland. The story follows the career and relationship development of bird photographer Antero Lintunen (Lasse Pöysti) and American journalist Evelyn McNutty (Lippe Hokkanen). In the path signified by coincidences and misunderstandings, they also find each other.

Hunting for Miss Europe

1955
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A short documentary where Helsinki in the springtime is displayed in her poetic ugliness.

Some of These Days

1955
Noin 7 veljestä
6.3

The greedy lord of the manor, von Wurstburg, lives lavishly on his estate, heavily taxing the local peasants, when the official heir to the estate, the noble Sir William, arrives. At the same time, the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood, who helps the poor, sets up camp in the nearby woods. When the estate threatens to fall into Sir William's hands and the peasants rise up against von Wurstburg's excesses in Robin Hood's footsteps, the lord finds himself in a double bind.

Noin 7 veljestä

1968
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
7.3

A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?

Gas, Inspector Palmu!

1961
The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna
N/A

A comical animated opera. A chicken leaves to get birch branches for sauna while the rooster stays to warm the sauna. On her way she sees a clear-watered well, a tired cow and other creatures that sing along "Finland's best animal actress" Elina Salo and a child choir to some songs composed by M.A. Numminen.

The Rooster and Hen Have a Sauna

1991
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5.3

Comedic musical film in which Iskelmä OY's manager has to deal with rising stars and old seniors.

Iskelmäketju

1959
Kesäyön lapset
4.3

Antti Kiikka has a one night thing with a local girl. Antti goes away and marries a girl from another village. Later that local girl delivers a baby, but she never tells who is the father. 20 years later daughter of Antti Kiikka fells in love with a guy without knowing that they quite likely are a brother and a sister.

Kesäyön lapset

1955
Piilopirtti
4.5

Two middle-aged friends make a wager: no drinking, smoking, overeating, gambling, cursing, armchair sports or women for a month.

Piilopirtti

1978