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Maunu Kurkvaara(1926-2023)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
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Maunu Kurkvaara was born on 18 July 1926 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Rakas... (1961), Yksityisalue (1962) and 4 x 4 (1965). He was married to Sinikka Hannula. He died on 31 December 2023 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornJuly 18, 1926
DiedDecember 31, 2023(97)
BornJuly 18, 1926
DiedDecember 31, 2023(97)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Rakas... (1961)
Rakas...
6.1
  • Director
  • 1961
Yksityisalue (1962)
Yksityisalue
7.1
  • Director
  • 1962
4 x 4 (1965)
4 x 4
6.7
  • Director(segment "Varför")
  • 1965
Punatukka (1969)
Punatukka
6.1
  • Director
  • 1969

Credits

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Director

  • Kertomus kadonneesta saaresta
    Short
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Purjeiden aika Suomessa
    Video
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Perhosen uni (1986)
    Perhosen uni
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Archipelago in memoriam
    Short
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Menestyksen maku (1983)
    Menestyksen maku
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Gauntlet (1971)
    The Gauntlet
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Punatukka (1969)
    Punatukka
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Regulation of the Kemi River System
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Miljoonaliiga (1968)
    Miljoonaliiga
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Rottasota (1968)
    Rottasota
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Tänään olet täällä (1966)
    Tänään olet täällä
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Kielletty kirja (1965)
    Kielletty kirja
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1965
  • 4 x 4 (1965)
    4 x 4
    6.7
    • Director (segment "Varför")
    • 1965
  • A Report (1964)
    A Report
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Naiset (1964)
    Naiset
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1964

Cinematographer

  • Archipelago in memoriam
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • The Gauntlet (1971)
    The Gauntlet
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971
  • Punatukka (1969)
    Punatukka
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1969
  • Regulation of the Kemi River System
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • Miljoonaliiga (1968)
    Miljoonaliiga
    5.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • Rottasota (1968)
    Rottasota
    4.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1968
  • Tänään olet täällä (1966)
    Tänään olet täällä
    5.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Kielletty kirja (1965)
    Kielletty kirja
    4.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • A Report (1964)
    A Report
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1964
  • Naiset (1964)
    Naiset
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1964
  • Lauantaileikit (1963)
    Lauantaileikit
    5.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Feast by the Sea (1963)
    Feast by the Sea
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Tiedon tiellä
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Yksityisalue (1962)
    Yksityisalue
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Sweetheart...
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961

Producer

  • Kertomus kadonneesta saaresta
    Short
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Purjeiden aika Suomessa
    Video
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Perhosen uni (1986)
    Perhosen uni
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Archipelago in memoriam
    Short
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Menestyksen maku (1983)
    Menestyksen maku
    4.7
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • The Gauntlet (1971)
    The Gauntlet
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Punatukka (1969)
    Punatukka
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Miljoonaliiga (1968)
    Miljoonaliiga
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Rottasota (1968)
    Rottasota
    4.8
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Äl' yli päästä perhanaa (1968)
    Äl' yli päästä perhanaa
    4.9
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Tänään olet täällä (1966)
    Tänään olet täällä
    5.0
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Kielletty kirja (1965)
    Kielletty kirja
    4.6
    • producer
    • 1965
  • A Report (1964)
    A Report
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Naiset (1964)
    Naiset
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Lauantaileikit (1963)
    Lauantaileikit
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 18, 1926
    • Viipuri, Finland
  • Died
    • December 31, 2023
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouse
    • Sinikka Hannula1959 - ?

Did you know

  • Trivia
    From 1947 to 1951 he studied painting at the Finnish Academy of Arts.

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