Biography
Maunu Kurkvaara (18 July 1926 – 31 December 2023) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. Kurkvaara has been widely regarded as the initiator of the "new wave" of Finnish cinema in the spirit of French New Wave cinema. He directed 22 films between 1955 and 1993. Many of his films share a nautical theme due to his love of the sea. His film Yksityisalue was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1965, he co-produced the film 4x4 and it was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Kertomus kadonneesta saaresta
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Butterfly's Dream
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1986
Butterfly's Dream
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1986
Menestyksen maku
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1983
Menestyksen maku
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
Menestyksen maku
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1983
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
Punatukka
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1969
Punatukka
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1969
Punatukka
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1969
Punatukka
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1969
Miljoonaliiga
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1968
Miljoonaliiga
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
Miljoonaliiga
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1968
Miljoonaliiga
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 1968
Rottasota
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1968
Rottasota
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1968