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Born in Helsinki, Finland

10 people in the catalog were born here — and here’s the work they left behind.

Aku Louhimies

Aku Louhimies

b. 1968

  • The Unknown Soldier
  • The Unknown Soldier
  • The Unknown Soldier
Gustav Wiklund

Gustav Wiklund

b. 1934–2019

  • Popular Music
  • The Depraved
  • The Depraved
JK

Jyry Kortelainen

b. 2001

  • Ella and Friends
  • Ella and Friends 2
KC

Kalle Chydenius

b. 1970

  • The Tough Ones
  • Hellsinki
  • Private Eye Vares
Karl Fager

Karl Fager

b. 1883–1962

  • Harald Handfaste
  • The Old Baron of Rautakylä
  • The Old Baron of Rautakylä
Mauritz Stiller

Mauritz Stiller

  • Sir Arne's Treasure
  • Sir Arne's Treasure
  • The Saga of Gösta Berling
MV

Mika Vainio

b. 1963–2017

  • Return of the Atom
  • Tectonic Plate
ML

Mimmi Lähteenoja

b. 1865–1937

  • Anna-Liisa
  • Olli's Apprenticeship
  • Olenko minä tullut haaremiin!
OJ

Ola Johansson

b. 1922–2004

  • Off Track
  • Natalia
  • A Funny Story
Tuomas Kyrö

Tuomas Kyrö

b. 1974

  • The Grump
  • Happier Times, Grump
  • The Grump: In Search of an Escort

Remembering Helsinki, Finland’s own

They spent their last chapter here. Their work is still worth an evening.

Joel Rinne

Joel Rinne

1897–1981

Karl Fager

Karl Fager

1883–1962