Jorn Donner
About
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Also Known As
Bjorn Thunder,
Jorn Johan Donner
Birth Place
Finland
Born
February 05, 1933
Biography
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Leading figure of the Finnish cinema ever since the release of his first feature as a director, "A Sunday in September" (1963). Donner's films range from documentaries to melodramas with, for the most part, his more "serious" work being made in Sweden and his more "commercial" work in Finland. He is also the author of "The Personal Vision of Ingmar Bergman" (1964) as well as numerous nov...
Filmography
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Brev Fran Sverige
(1987)
Director
Dirty Story
(1984)
Director
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Director
Man kan inte Valdtas
(1978)
Director
Tre Scener Med Ingmar Bergman
(1975)
Director
Baksmalla
(1973)
Director
Family & Companions
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Harriet Andersson
Wife
Actor.
Biography
Leading figure of the Finnish cinema ever since the release of his first feature as a director, "A Sunday in September" (1963). Donner's films range from documentaries to melodramas with, for the most part, his more "serious" work being made in Sweden and his more "commercial" work in Finland. He is also the author of "The Personal Vision of Ingmar Bergman" (1964) as well as numerous novels and political works. Donner was made managing director of the Swedish Film Institute in 1978 and is a member of the Finnish parliament. Married to Harriet Andersson, who has appeared in a number of his films.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Brev Fran Sverige
(1987)
Director
Dirty Story
(1984)
Director
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Director
Man kan inte Valdtas
(1978)
Director
Tre Scener Med Ingmar Bergman
(1975)
Director
Baksmalla
(1973)
Director
Tenderness
(1972)
Director
Perkele!
(1971)
Director
Anna
(1970)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
Angelan Sota/Angelas Krig
(1984)
Gabriel
Eishockey-Fieber
(1983)
Regina Ja Miehet
(1983)
Baksmalla
(1973)
Writer (Feature Film)
Brev Fran Sverige
(1987)
Screenwriter
Dirty Story
(1984)
Screenwriter
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Screenwriter
Man kan inte Valdtas
(1978)
Screenplay
Tre Scener Med Ingmar Bergman
(1975)
Screenwriter
Baksmalla
(1973)
Screenplay
Anna
(1970)
Screenwriter
Producer (Feature Film)
The Border
(2007)
Producer
Seitseman Iaulua Tundralta
(2001)
Producer
The Faceless Man
(1995)
Producer
Paradise America
(1990)
Producer
Brev Fran Sverige
(1987)
Producer
Riisuminen
(1986)
Producer
Dirty Story
(1984)
Producer
After The Rehearsal
(1984)
Producer
Angelan Sota/Angelas Krig
(1984)
Executive Producer
Ingenjor Andrees Luftfard
(1982)
Producer
Fanny and Alexander
(1982)
Executive Producer
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Producer
Frigetens Murar
(1978)
Executive Producer
Mannen i skuggan
(1978)
Executive Producer
Slumrande toner
(1978)
Producer
Man kan inte Valdtas
(1978)
Producer
Tabu
(1977)
Producer
Hemat i Natten
(1977)
Executive Producer
Bluff Stop
(1977)
Producer
Langt borta och nara
(1976)
Producer
Drommen om Amerika
(1976)
Executive Producer
Tre Scener Med Ingmar Bergman
(1975)
Producer
Maa on Syntinen laulu
(1974)
Producer
Tenderness
(1972)
Executive Producer
Marja Pieni
(1972)
Producer
Perkele!
(1971)
Executive Producer
Anna
(1970)
Producer
Editing (Feature Film)
Brev Fran Sverige
(1987)
Editor
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Editor
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Angelan Sota/Angelas Krig
(1984)
Source Material (From Novel)
Yhdeksan Tapaa Lahestya Helsinkia
(1982)
Other
Life Events
1954
Short film directing debut, "Aamua kaupungissa/Morning in the City"
1957
Co-founded Finnish Film Archive
1959
As a conscientious objector, worked as civilian hospital orderly in place of military service
1963
Feature film directing debut, "A Sunday in September"
1966
First feature as producer, "Kapy selan alla/Skin, Skin"
1978
Named president of Swedish Film Institute
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Harriet Andersson
Wife
Actor.
