Lauri Torhonen

Lauri Torhonen
Lauri Torhonen
	Lauri Torhonen
Born	August 16, 1947 (age 76) ; Helsinki, Finland
Nationality	Finnish
Alma mater	University of Art and Design Helsinki
Occupation(s)	Film Director ; Professor
Notable work	Tropic of Ice

Lauri Ilmari Torhonen (born 16 August 1947 in Helsinki , Finland ) is a Finnish film director. ^[1] He has directed 13 feature films including Tropic of Ice . He worked in Warren Beatty 's Reds as the second assistant director, as well as in Gorky Park by Michael Apted .

Torhonen worked as professor of film art in University of Art and Design Helsinki .

In January 2018, the Finnish national broadcasting service Yleisradio published news of accusations of sexual harassment against Torhonen. The accusations were made by around 20 women, and contain events from the 1980s to the 2000s. ^[2] Later Torhonen published a brief press release where he apologised his behaviour. In a television interview some weeks later he acknowledged some bad behaviour but denied any allegations of serious sexual harassment. ^[3]

Torhonen's doctoral thesis was rejected by University of Lapland after public outcry of the total lack of scientific character. Also the public defence was mocked as ridiculous. https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/611163/the-rejection-of-lauri-torhonens-dissertation-at-the-last-stage-is-a-serious-loss-of-prestige-for-all-parties/

Partial filmography [ edit ]

The Undressing ( Riisuminen , 1986)
Tropic of Ice ( Tropic of Ice ? Jaan kaantopiiri , 1987)
Insiders (1989)
Paradise America ( Ameriikan raitti , 1990)
Abandoned Houses, Empty Homes ( Hylatyt talot, autiot pihat , 2000)
The Border ( Raja 1918 , 2007)
The Girls of April ( Vares ? Huhtikuun tytot , 2011)
Garter Snake ( Vares ? Sukkanauhakaarme , 2011)
Vares ? Uhkapelimerkki (2012)
Tango of Darkness ( Vares ? Pimeyden tango , 2012)

Awards [ edit ]

1989 and 2007 Film prize of the State of Finland
2001 OCIC Award ^[1]

References [ edit ]

^ ^a ^b Paavilainen, Ulla, ed. (2014). Kuka kukin on: Henkilotietoja nykypolven suomalaisista 2015 [ Who’s Who in Finland, 2015 ] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 956. ISBN 978-951-1-28228-0 .
^ Rigatelli, Sara. "Naiset elokuva-alalla kertovat professori Lauri Torhosen vuosia jatkuneesta ahdistelusta ? "Hairinnasta tuli sukupolvikokemus" " . Yle . Yleisradio . Retrieved 31 January 2018 .
^ Ahdistelusta syytetty ohjaaja Lauri Torhonen Ylella: Kyseessa on ollut joku muu kuin mina. Turun Sanomat , February 18, 2018.
Kanerva, Arla: Seksuaalisesta hairinnasta syytetty elokuvaohjaaja Lauri Torhonen Arto Nybergin ohjelmassa Ylella: ”Siella on ollut joku muu kuin mina.” Helsingin Sanomat , February 18, 2018.

External links [ edit ]

Lauri Torhonen at Elonet (in Finnish)
Lauri Torhonen at IMDb

[KKO-1] Paavilainen, Ulla, ed. (2014). Kuka kukin on: Henkilotietoja nykypolven suomalaisista 2015 [ Who’s Who in Finland, 2015 ] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 956. ISBN 978-951-1-28228-0 .

[YLE-2] Rigatelli, Sara. "Naiset elokuva-alalla kertovat professori Lauri Torhosen vuosia jatkuneesta ahdistelusta ? "Hairinnasta tuli sukupolvikokemus" " . Yle . Yleisradio . Retrieved 31 January 2018 .

[3] Ahdistelusta syytetty ohjaaja Lauri Torhonen Ylella: Kyseessa on ollut joku muu kuin mina. Turun Sanomat , February 18, 2018.
Kanerva, Arla: Seksuaalisesta hairinnasta syytetty elokuvaohjaaja Lauri Torhonen Arto Nybergin ohjelmassa Ylella: ”Siella on ollut joku muu kuin mina.” Helsingin Sanomat , February 18, 2018.

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