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Jörn Donner

Directing
86 years oldHelsinki, Finland

Biography

Jörn Donner was a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. Internationally he was best known for his film Fanny and Alexander (1982), that won four Academy Awards, including the award for the best foreign language film. In Finland he was known for his work as an author, as well as having been member of both, Parliament of Finland and European Union.

Personal Details

Born
February 5, 1933 - January 30, 2020 (age 86)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Bjorn Thunder

Movies (50)

The Dinosaur
5.8

The Dinosaur

as Self

2021

Donner - Private
6.5

Donner - Private

as Self (archive footage)

2021

En film om Jörn Donner
5.0

En film om Jörn Donner

as Himself

2019

Void
6.3

Void

as Himself

2018

The Memory of Ingmar Bergman

The Memory of Ingmar Bergman

as Himself

2018

Fuck Off 2 - Images from Finland
6.0

Fuck Off 2 - Images from Finland

as Interviewer / Narrator / Himself

2017

Citizen Schein
6.0

Citizen Schein

as Self

2017

The Other Side of Hope
6.9

The Other Side of Hope

as Poker Player

2017

Armi Alive!
4.4

Armi Alive!

Director (Directing)

2015

Palme
7.6

Palme

as Self

2012

The Interrogation
6.2

The Interrogation

Director (Directing)

2009

Helsinki, Forever
7.1

Helsinki, Forever

Thanks (Crew)

2008

The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns
3.7

The Truth About Sauna: The Truth About Finns

as Himself

2008

The Border
5.1

The Border

Producer (Production)

2007

Isäni jalanjäljillä

Isäni jalanjäljillä

as Self

2007

Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry

Fanny & Alexander: A Bergman Tapestry

as Self

2004

Lovers & Leavers
4.5

Lovers & Leavers

as Elokuvatuottaja

2002

Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat
4.5

Hylätyt talot, autiot pihat

Producer (Production)

2000

Losing It

Losing It

as Self

1999

Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work
7.2

Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work

as Self

1998

Mannen utan ansikte
6.0

Mannen utan ansikte

Producer (Production)

1995

Goodbye Gibraltar

Goodbye Gibraltar

Producer (Production)

1993

Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti
4.7

Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti

as Jörkka Donner

1992

Paradise America
4.3

Paradise America

Producer (Production)

1990

Flight North
3.0

Flight North

Producer (Production)

1986

The Undressing
4.2

The Undressing

as keskustelija televisiossa

1986

Dirty Story
3.0

Dirty Story

Director (Directing)

1984

Angela's War
2.0

Angela's War

as Gabriel

1984

After the Rehearsal
6.8

After the Rehearsal

Producer (Production)

1984

Hockeyfeber
4.0

Hockeyfeber

1983

Regina ja miehet

Regina ja miehet

as Writer

1983

Fanny and Alexander
7.8

Fanny and Alexander

Producer (Production)

1982

Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki
7.0

Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki

as Self - Narrator

1982

The Worthless
6.2

The Worthless

Co-Producer (Production)

1982

The Flight of the Eagle
7.0

The Flight of the Eagle

Producer (Production)

1982

Intervju med Ingmar Bergman

Intervju med Ingmar Bergman

Director (Directing)

1981

Brutal

Brutal

1980

Two Forces
5.7

Two Forces

Producer (Production)

1979

Black Sun
3.5

Black Sun

Producer (Production)

1978

Slumbering Tones

Slumbering Tones

Producer (Production)

1978

Men Can't Be Raped
6.2

Men Can't Be Raped

as Policeman

1978

Bluff Stop

Bluff Stop

Producer (Production)

1977

Hemåt i natten

Hemåt i natten

Producer (Production)

1977

Tabu
4.6

Tabu

Producer (Production)

1977

The American Dream

The American Dream

Producer (Production)

1976

Near and Far Away
4.0

Near and Far Away

Producer (Production)

1976

Pyhä perhe
3.7

Pyhä perhe

Producer (Production)

1976

Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman

Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman

Director (Directing)

1976

Mommilan veriteot 1917
6.5

Mommilan veriteot 1917

Producer (Production)

1973

Hangover
2.9

Hangover

as Lasse, bilhandlare

1973