Mikko Niskanen
Mikko NISKANEN (1929-1990, Finland) was an actor and filmmaker. He was educated in directing in Moscow. His films The Boys (1962), Skin, Skin (1966) and Eight Deadly Shots (1972) are classics in Finnish film history. During his career, Niskanen received in total six Jussi awards (Finnish Oscars), a number that hasn't been surpassed so far.
Filmography
(selection) Pojat/The Boys (1962), Sissit (1963), Käpy selän alla/Skin, Skin (1966), Lapualaismorsian/Girl of Finland (1967), Kahdeksan surmanluotia/Eight Deadly Shots (1972), Ajolähtö/Gotta Run! (1982)
Mikko Niskanen op IFFR
Eight Deadly Shots
316'
Finland
IFFR 2012