Directing
Aarne Tarkas
FI cinema · 39 credits
Born
19 December 1923
Died
7 October 1976 (aged 52)
Also known as Aarne Saastamoinen · Аарне Таркас
Aarne Tarkas (until 1947 Saastamoinen, 19 December 1923 – 7 October 1976) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Tarkas started his career as a screenwriter for Matti Kassila film Radio tekee murron (1951) for which they shared a Jussi Award. In 1952, he founded a production company Junior-Filmi, which produced internationally recognized Erik Blomberg film Valkoinen peura. Tarkas was known as a very fast writer who, during his most productive years, finished up to five movies per year. All in all, Tarkas wrote 35 scripts and directed 33 feature films. During his final years, he worked mostly for television. Aarne Tarkas died of a heart failure at the age of 52.
Known for
Filmography
Johan nyt on markkinat!
Writer, Director
Villin Pohjolan kulta
as Torsti (uncredited), Director, Writer
Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso
as Torsti, Director, Writer
Teerenpeliä
Writer, Director
Turkasen tenava!
Writer, Director
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
as (uncredited), Production Design, Writer, Director
Hän varasti elämän
as (uncredited), Production Design, Director, Writer
Älä nuolase…
as (uncredited), Writer, Director
Tähtisumua
as Aarne Tarkas (uncredited), Writer, Director
Tyttö ja hattu
as Aarne Tarkas (uncredited), Director
Oksat pois…
Writer, Director
Olin nahjuksen vaimo
Writer, Director
Minkkiturkki
Director, Writer
Nina ja Erik
as (uncredited), Writer, Director
Opettajatar seikkailee
as (uncredited), Director, Writer
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
Writer, Director
Kankkulan kaivolla
Director
Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
as (uncredited), Writer, Director
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
as (uncredited)
Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos!
Writer, Director
Paksunahka
1958
Paksunahka
Director, Writer
Kulkurin masurkka
Writer, Director
Sotapojan heilat
Writer, Director
Herra sotaministeri
as (uncredited), Writer, Director
Vihdoinkin hääyö…
Writer, Director
Jokin ihmisessä
Director, Screenplay
Rintamalotta
Screenplay, Director
Villi Pohjola
as Kullanhuuhtoja (uncredited), Writer, Director
Sankarialokas
Writer, Director
Olemme kaikki syyllisiä
as Man at Bar Table (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Kovanaama
Director, Writer
Kuningas kulkureitten
Writer, Assistant Director
The White Reindeer
as Groom (uncredited), Producer
Yö on pitkä
Writer, Director, Producer
Radio tekee murron
as Karas, Writer