Mika Waltari
Writing · Novel · Screenplay · 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
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969) — CharactersThe Parisian Tie (1965) — WriterJäinen saari (1964) — Short Story · ScreenplayTähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962) — NovelGas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) — NovelMiljoonavaillinki (1961) — Theatre PlayInspector Palmu's Error (1960) — NovelVieras mies (1957) — NovelPikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957) — WriterKuriton sukupolvi (1957) — Theatre PlayIngen morgondag (1957) — NovelJokin ihmisessä (1956) — NovelThe Egyptian (1954) — NovelThe Witch (1952) — Theatre PlayOmena putoaa… (1952) — Theatre Play · ScreenplayGabriel, tule takaisin (1951) — Theatre PlayNainen on valttia (1944) — WriterTyttö astuu elämään (1943) — WriterNuoria ihmisiä (1943) — WriterOi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940) — WriterSeitsemän veljestä (1939) — ScreenplayVieras mies tuli taloon (1938) — Novel · ScreenplayKuriton sukupolvi (1937) — Theatre Play · ScreenplaySininen varjo (1933) — Story