Hannu Leminen

Hannu Päiviö Leminen (originally Hanno Leminen; 5 January 1910 in Helsinki – 6 June 1997 in Turku) was a Finnish film director, set designer, screenwriter and later an executive at the Finnish Broadcasting Company. During his career, Leminen directed almost 30 films.[1]

Leminen was married to actress Helena Kara (1916–2002) who appeared in almost all of his films. He won four Jussi Awards; for directing the film Valkoiset ruusut (1943) and the Olympic documentary Maailmat kohtaavat (Where the World Meets, 1952), and for set designing En ole kreivitär (1945) and Morsiusseppele (1954).[2]

Selected filmography as a director

  • Täysosuma (1941)
  • Valkoiset ruusut (1943)
  • Tuomari Martta (1943)
  • Synnitön lankeemus (1943)
  • Vain sinulle (1945)
  • Synnin jäljet (1946)
  • Tree Without Fruit (1947)
  • Dinner for Two (1947)
  • Soita minulle, Helena! (1948)
  • Rosvo Roope (1949)
  • Kesäillan valssi (1951)
  • Where the World Meets (1952)
  • Onnelliset (1954)
  • Morsiusseppele (1954)
  • Vieras mies (1957)

References

  1. ↑ "ELONET – Hannu Leminen". KAVA. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Hannu Leminen – Muistokirjoitus – Muistot – HS.fi". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.


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