Pirjo Honkasalo Movies

  • 1991
    Mysterion

    Mysterion

    Mysterion

    61991HD

    A documentary about a convent of Russian Orthodox nuns in Estonia who have dedicated their lives to serving God.

    Mysterion
  • 1997
    Atman

    Atman

    Atman

    51997HD

    The final film in The Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic, Atman is a spectacular epic across India, all documented on stunning 35mm. When his...

    Atman
  • 1985
    Da Capo

    Da Capo

    Da Capo

    21985HD

    Interwoven with scenes that are meant to grab attention by their stunning composition, this biographical look at Finland's violinist Arto Arsi is not...

    Da Capo
  • 1996
    The Cinderella of Tallinn

    The Cinderella of Tallinn

    The Cinderella of Tallinn

    01996HD

    Documentary about Estonia's most rich woman.

    The Cinderella of Tallinn
  • 1967
    Before I die

    Before I die

    Before I die

    01967HD

    "Once upon a time I walked in thought. And I felt the pain of burning. When all alone."

    Before I die
  • 1978
    The Sign of Danger

    The Sign of Danger

    The Sign of Danger

    61978HD

    Guerrilla style documentary about Finnish Neo-Nazi and occult wacko Pekka Siitoin.

    The Sign of Danger
  • 1994
    Christmas in the Distance

    Christmas in the Distance

    Christmas in the Distance

    61994HD

    The director documents the events leading to a reunion with her estranged father.

    Christmas in the Distance
  • 1998
    Fire-Eater

    Fire-Eater

    Fire-Eater

    5.1541998HD

    The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother, Sirkka, leaves the girls in the care of...

    Fire-Eater
  • 1993
    Tanjuska and the 7 Devils

    Tanjuska and the 7 Devils

    Tanjuska and the 7 Devils

    41993HD

    A documentary about Tanjuska who is a 12-year-old White-Russian schoolgirl, with a face like an icon. Two years ago she stopped eating, then talking...

    Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
  • 1976
    Ikäluokka

    Ikäluokka

    Ikäluokka

    01976HD

    Onni is a shoemaker, aged 70. Toivo is a blacksmith, aged 75. The film tells the story of their generation, from childhood through various stages to...

    Ikäluokka
  • 1970
    Pilvilinna

    Pilvilinna

    Pilvilinna

    31970HD

    Teenager Erik returns from Paris to Finland in a rowboat and is accosted by a gang of youths in the countryside. He walks to Helsinki, returns to his...

    Pilvilinna
  • 1980
    Flame Top

    Flame Top

    Flame Top

    4.8331980HD

    This biographical film celebrates the little-known life of the Finnish novelist and revolutionary Maiju Lassila (Asko Sarkola), born in 1868....

    Flame Top
  • 2010
    ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest

    ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest

    ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest

    62010HD

    A biographical documentary following the life of a young Japanese priest and bar-owner.

    ITO – A Diary of an Urban Priest