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Mika Waltari

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1908-09-19

Deathday: 1979-08-26 (70 years old)

Biography

Mika Toimi Waltari (pronounced [ˈmikɑ ˈʋɑltɑri] ; 19 September 1908 – 26 August 1979) was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyptiläinen). He was extremely productive. Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts, and rhymed texts for comic strips by Asmo Alho.

Filmography

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Movies 39

Mika Waltari

Biography

Filmography

all 39

Movies 39

Writer 38

Tähdet Ovat Väärin (2010)

Suuri illusioni (1985)

Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982)

The Curse (1973)

Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)

The Parisian Tie (1965)

Jäinen saari (1964)

Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962)

Miljoonavaillinki (1961)

Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961)

Myöhästynyt hääyö (1960)

Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)

Verta käsissämme (1958)

Vieras mies (1957)

Ingen morgondag (1957)

Kuriton sukupolvi (1957)

Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957)

Jokin ihmisessä (1956)

Rakas lurjus (1955)

The Egyptian (1954)

Huhtikuu tulee (1953)

Maailman kaunein tyttö (1953)

The Witch (1952)

The Apple Falls (1952)

Gabriel, tule takaisin (1951)

Tanssi yli hautojen (1950)

Nainen on valttia (1944)

Nuoria ihmisiä (1943)

Tyttö astuu elämään (1943)

Onni pyörii (1942)

Kulkurin valssi (1941)

Oi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940)

Seitsemän veljestä (1939)

Helmikuun manifesti (1939)

Vieras mies tuli taloon (1938)

Kuriton sukupolvi (1937)

VMV 6 (1936)

Sininen varjo (1933)

Inspector Palmu

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1908-09-19

Deathday1979-08-26 (70 years old)

Birth NameMika Toimi Waltari

Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland

ReligionLutheranism

ChildrenSatu Waltari

CitizenshipsFinland

ResidencesEtu-Töölö, Finland

Awardsdoctor honoris causa of the University of Turku, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Script, Aleksis Kivi Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1908-09-19

Deathday
1979-08-26 (70 years old)

Birth Name
Mika Toimi Waltari

Birth Place
Helsinki, Finland

Religion
Lutheranism

Children
Satu Waltari

Citizenships
Finland

Residences
Etu-Töölö, Finland

Awards
doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Script, Aleksis Kivi Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland