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Osmo Harkimo(1923-2007)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Osmo Harkimo was born on 7 October 1923 in Kymi, Finland. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Naked Interlude (1954), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Lasisydän (1959). He died on 8 April 2007 in Sipoo, Finland.
BornOctober 7, 1923
DiedApril 8, 2007(83)
BornOctober 7, 1923
DiedApril 8, 2007(83)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Matti Oravisto and Gunvor Sandkvist in Naked Interlude (1954)
Naked Interlude
6.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 1954
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
The Unknown Soldier
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1955
Lasisydän (1959)
Lasisydän
5.9
  • Cinematographer
  • 1959
Iskelmäkuvia
Short
  • Director(as Harkimo)
  • 1959

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • The Song of the Blood-Red Flower (1971)
    The Song of the Blood-Red Flower
    5.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Saaristomeri
    TV Short
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Suomi tänään
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • Kristiina Halkola in Lapualaismorsian (1967)
    Lapualaismorsian
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • Pähkähullu Suomi (1967)
    Pähkähullu Suomi
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1967
  • Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966)
    Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Suomenlahdelta Mustalle merelle (1966)
    Suomenlahdelta Mustalle merelle
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Päivä Linnanmäellä
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Raja ilman rajaa
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Oksat pois... (1961)
    Oksat pois...
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • Tyttö ja hattu (1961)
    Tyttö ja hattu
    4.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • Toivelauluja (1961)
    Toivelauluja
    4.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • Iloinen Linnanmäki (1960)
    Iloinen Linnanmäki
    3.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Iskelmäkaruselli pyörii (1960)
    Iskelmäkaruselli pyörii
    4.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (1960)
    Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960

Director

  • Maalauksia ja muotokuvia
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Erik Blomberg - elämä ja kamera
    TV Movie
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Kostamus - korven kaupunki
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Uudistuva kotiseututyö
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Urho Kekkonen in Presidentti Porojärvellä (1970)
    Presidentti Porojärvellä
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Väinö Linna - Paloaukealta Pentinkulmalle
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Suomalainen kauppamerenkulku
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Rytmi ja liikunta
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Saaristomeri
    TV Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Frankfurt am Main - Kaupallinen sihteeri
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Konservaattori
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Sirkku
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Suomalaista lasia
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Hopean hohdetta
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Antti Puuhaara
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Taistelujen tie (1960)
    Taistelujen tie
    7.2
    • cinematographer: original newsreel footage
    • 1960
  • Gold and Glory (1953)
    Gold and Glory
    6.0
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Where the World Meets (1952)
    Where the World Meets
    6.2
    • camera operator (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Sleeping Beauty (1949)
    Sleeping Beauty
    6.2
    • camera operator
    • 1949
  • Toukokuun taika (1948)
    Toukokuun taika
    4.5
    • 'b' camera
    • 1948
  • Laulava sydän (1948)
    Laulava sydän
    4.8
    • 'b' camera
    • 1948
  • Suopursu kukkii (1947)
    Suopursu kukkii
    5.0
    • 'b' camera
    • 1947
  • Naiskohtaloita (1947)
    Naiskohtaloita
    5.5
    • first assistant camera
    • 1947
  • Täysosuma (1941)
    Täysosuma
    5.8
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Poikamies-pappa (1941)
    Poikamies-pappa
    5.1
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Totinen torvensoittaja (1941)
    Totinen torvensoittaja
    3.2
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Perheen musta lammas (1941)
    Perheen musta lammas
    5.1
    • assistant camera
    • clapper loader (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Oi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940)
    Oi, kallis Suomenmaa
    4.6
    • assistant camera
    • clapper (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Yövartija vain... (1940)
    Yövartija vain...
    5.2
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • O. Harkimo
  • Born
    • October 7, 1923
    • Kymi, Finland
  • Died
    • April 8, 2007
    • Sipoo, Finland(undisclosed)
  • Children
    • Hjallis Harkimo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Hjallis Harkimo.

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