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Aku Louhimies

Directing

Born July 3, 1968 · Helsinki, Finland

Also known as Acu Louhimies

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Biography

Aku Urban Louhimies is a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He has directed feature films, television series, documentary films, commercials and music videos. His international breakthrough was the 2016 serial drama Rebellion. He directed and produced the 2017 war film The Unknown Soldier which is the biggest box office hit since 1955 in Finland.

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Awards & recognition

  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · 2017
  • Jussi Award — Best Direction · 2007
  • Jussi Award — Best Script · 2006
  • Jussi Award — Best Direction · 2006
  • Finnish State Prize — Cinema · 2005
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  • Venla Awards
  • Jussi Award — Best Direction · 2018 · nominated

Filmography7 titles

The Unknown Soldier

2017Director, Producer, Screenplay

Christmas Story

2007Story

Rebellion

2016Director

The Eternal Road

2017Screenplay

The Inheritance

2023Director

Attack on Finland

2021Director, Executive Producer

The Birdcatcher

2019Co-Executive Producer