Mika Waltari
Writing · Screenplay · Novel · Writer
Born Sep 19, 1908 · Helsinki, Finland
Active 1933–1979 · Awards: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Aleksis Kivi Award, Jussi Award for Best Script, doctor honoris causa of the University of Turku, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Mika Toimi Waltari was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian. He was extremely productive; Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts,…
Filmography
The Egyptian (1954) — NovelInspector Palmu's Error (1960) — NovelGas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) — NovelTähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962) — NovelVieras mies (1957) — NovelThe Parisian Tie (1965) — WriterPikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957) — WriterMiljoonavaillinki (1961) — Theatre PlayTyttö astuu elämään (1943) — WriterSininen varjo (1933) — StoryThe Witch (1952) — Theatre PlayOmena putoaa… (1952) — Theatre Play · ScreenplayKuriton sukupolvi (1957) — Theatre PlayOi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940) — WriterVodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969) — CharactersKuriton sukupolvi (1937) — Theatre Play · ScreenplayIngen morgondag (1957) — NovelJokin ihmisessä (1956) — NovelNainen on valttia (1944) — WriterJäinen saari (1964) — Short Story · ScreenplaySeitsemän veljestä (1939) — ScreenplayGabriel, tule takaisin (1951) — Theatre PlayNuoria ihmisiä (1943) — WriterVieras mies tuli taloon (1938) — Novel · Screenplay