Biography
Pirjo Honkasalo is a highly established director, cinematographer and scriptwriter. She directed several feature films in the 1970s and 80s together with Pekka Lehto, including Flame Top which was in Cannes Competition in 1980. In the 1990s, she continued alone and turned to feature documentaries, directing the prize winning trilogy Mysterion, Tanjuska and the 7 Devils, and Atman. Since then, she has directed the stunningly beautiful The 3 Rooms of Melancholia (2004), and her return to fiction was Concrete Night in 2012.
Directed 17
2020s
- 2025
Orenda
Director
2010s
- 2013
Concrete Night
Director
- 2010
ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest
Director
2000s
- 2004
The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
Director
1990s
- 1998
Fire-Eater
Director
- 1997
Atman
Director
- 1996
The Cinderella of Tallinn
Director
- 1993
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Director
- 1991
Mysterion
Director
1980s
- 1985
- 1983
250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament
Director
- 1982
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki
Director
- 1980
Flame Top
Director
1970s
- 1979
Two Forces
Director
- 1976
Ikäluokka
Director
- 1973
The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Assistant Director
1960s
- 1968
The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Director
Camera 16
2010s
- 2010
ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2009
The Interrogation
Director of Photography
- 2004
The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
Director of Photography
1990s
- 1998
Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work
Director of Photography
- 1997
Atman
Director of Photography
- 1993
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Director of Photography
- 1991
Mysterion
Still Photographer, Director of Photography
1980s
- 1982
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki
Director of Photography
1970s
- 1979
Two Forces
Director of Photography
- 1976
Ikäluokka
Director of Photography
- 1973
Hangover
Director of Photography
- 1972
Hellyys
Camera Operator
Marja pieni!
Director of Photography
- 1971
Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta
Still Photographer
- 1970
Pilvilinna
Director of Photography
Portraits of Women
Still Photographer
Wrote 14
2020s
- 2021
Donner - Private
Writer
2010s
- 2013
Concrete Night
Screenplay
- 2010
ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest
Writer
2000s
- 2004
The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
Writer
1990s
- 1997
Atman
Writer
- 1996
The Cinderella of Tallinn
Writer
- 1991
Mysterion
Screenplay
1980s
- 1985
- 1983
250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament
Writer
- 1980
Flame Top
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Two Forces
Writer
- 1976
Ikäluokka
Writer
- 1973
The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Screenplay
1960s
- 1968
The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Writer
Edited 9
2010s
- 2010
ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest
Editor
2000s
- 2004
The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
Editor
1990s
- 1993
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Editor
- 1991
Mysterion
Editor
1980s
- 1985
- 1983
250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament
Editor
- 1982
Nine Ways to Approach Helsinki
Editor
1970s
- 1979
Two Forces
Editor
- 1976
Ikäluokka
Editor
Produced 3
2000s
- 2004
The 3 Rooms of Melancholia
Producer
1990s
- 1993
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Producer
1980s
- 1983
250 Grammes – A Radioactive Testament
Producer
Acted in 2
1970s
- 1973
Uuno Turhapuro
Nainen raitiovaunussa (uncredited)
- 1970
Portraits of Women
Film Crew Member (uncredited)
Other crew 2
1990s
- 1997
Atman
Cinematography
- 1991
Mysterion
Other
Sound 2
1990s
- 1991
Mysterion
Other
1970s
- 1973
The Earth Is a Sinful Song
Sound Editor
Appearances4
2020s
- 2021
The Dinosaur
Self
2010s
- 2014
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
Self
1990s
- 1991
Molle: A Director's Portrait of Academian Rauni Mollberg
Self
1970s
- 1979
Two Forces
Self
Thanked in the credits2
2000s
- 2008
1990s
- 1994
Christmas in the Distance
Thanks