Tahvo Hirvonen

Birth : 1955-03-27,

Movies

Hassisen Kone 40 vuotta myöhemmin
Director of Photography
Documentary film about Hassisen Kone. A band that, despite its short age, is still remembered as one of the most iconic Finnish rock bands of all time. The film tells not only about the band's 40th anniversary concert and the preparations for it, but also about the history of the band and its members' growth from youth celebrities to adults.
Escape
Director
Civilians escape bombings and are evacuated. Story of civilians in the wars of Finland in 1939-1945.
Kuningas Litmanen
Director of Photography
Contract
Director
Documentary about the nurses' strike in Finland on autumn 2007.
Paradise
Director of Photography
A story of how the world changes when dissatisfaction appears.
Paradise
Producer
A story of how the world changes when dissatisfaction appears.
An Eye for an Eye
Cinematography
Eros and Psyche
Director of Photography
This is a sad story of Eros and Psyche. Sadder than the ancient myth that was only a dream after all. In my story, the characters learn nothing.
Total Balalaika Show
Director of Photography
A 57 minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (like "Sweet Home, Alabama") as well as more traditional Russian songs like the "Volga Boatman".
Veljet - Kertomus Sielun veljien maallisesta vaelluksesta
Director
Documentary following the Finnish rock band Sielun Veljet through the late 80's and early 90's
Viiva vinita
Cinematography
Monologue movie that won Jussi Award in Best Actress category. Middle aged woman tells about her life in restaurant.
Condom
Director of Photography
About the history of the contraceptive tool and reminds us of the importance of using a condom in combating sexually transmitted diseases.
Dolly and Her Lover
Director of Photography
Directed by Matti Ijäs and written with Arto Meller, Räpsy & Dolly aka Paris Waits (1990) is a tragicomic love story of a petty criminal and a former cabaret dancer. Detective Karisto (Kari Väänänen) releases Auno "Räpsy" Pirilä (Matti Pellonpää) from prison, who in turn has to calve his childhood friend Börje (Pertti Sveholm) from criminal activities. Alcoholic Dolly (Raija Paalanen) takes Räpsy to live in Kallio, Helsinki, and hopes to move to Paris with her in the spring.
Stiller, Garbo & jag
Director of Photography
One day when Ruben Stiller is playing in a bath, he gets an alien talking to Nadja, who asks him to find out the fate of Charly's dog. Ruben agrees because Charly's host was Mauritz Stiller, and Ruben is the grandson of Mauritz's brother.
Ylösnousemus
Assistant Camera
A man fakes his own suicide in order to see how his close ones react
Gunpoint
Gaffer
Drama set in Stockholm and Helsinki and a village whose existence is threatened by a power plant. A group of young people return to their roots and are disappointed by what they find.
The Breakthrough
Director of Photography
A student film.
Blatnoi Mir - Thieves’ World
Director of Photography
A documentary film about three Russian prisoners for life.