Pertti Mutanen

Birth : 1947-08-06,

Movies

Herman the Circus Clown
Director of Photography
Herman the Clown sets out to find his father, whom he hasn't seen since he set off to measure the Earth with his feet. He is secretly followed by the son of Max the Magician, ten-year-old Roni. And so begins an exhilarating adventure full of magic, twists and colorful circus life.
The Singer
Director of Photography
The Singer is a film about the all-time favourite singer in Finland, Olavi Virta. A man who rose from poverty all the way to the top and became an artist who was dearly loved by the Finnish people. A man who loved beautiful women and was loved by beautiful women. A man who enjoyed speed, American cars, applause and alcohol and who finally lost everything but his unique voice.
Ricky Rapper and the Nighthawk
Cinematography
Ricky Rapper and Nighthawk Ricky find a buried treasure while digging for worms. Archaeological excavations begin at the site, and when a valuable iron-age ring vanishes, it becomes apparent that there's a site-robbing "nighthawk" at work here.
Ricky Rapper and the Miser from Seville
Cinematography
Ricky Rapper gets a letter from a distant relative who's looking for an heir.
Ricky Rapper And Slick Leonard
Cinematography
Aunt Fanny and aunt Serena try to find a suitable father figure for Ricky.
Under the North Star II
Cinematography
Akseli Koskela returns from prison and tries to learn living again. He's not allowed to take part in politics anymore, but he sees a lot of injustice around him. He raises a family with his wife Elina while another war is around the corner...
Colorado Avenue
Director of Photography
In the early 1900s, emigrant Hanna returns from Colorado to Finland. In America she was known as Dollar-Hanna, but in Finland she has to endure the Civil War and live through the prohibition. Hanna's independent spirit will guide her.
Shadow of the Eagle
Director of Photography
The story of a young poet who became a symbol for Finnish optimism and was subsequently forced underground during Tsar Nicholas II's oppressive dictatorship.
Shades of Happiness
Director of Photography
Story about human relationships, love and forgiveness.
Joensuun Elli
Director of Photography
Sibelius
Director of Photography
Director Timo Koivusalo point of view about life of classical music composer Jean Sibelius, who is a national composer of Finland.
Amazing Women by the Sea
Director of Photography
In the early 1960s, Bella, her husband Kajus and their young son, Thomas, spend seemingly endless holidays together. Next year the arrival of new neighbors, Rosa and Gabe and their two daughters, start changing their lives.
Love in a Fish Bowl
Director of Photography
Waitress Saara meets handsome journalist Joni, and soon moves in to live with him. Joni tries his best to satisfy Saara sexually but, disturbed by violent lesbian fantasies, she is unable to experience orgasm. Trying to cope with the situation, Saara has another brief affair back in her old home town.
The Timbercamp Tales
Director of Photography
Life's Hardy Men
Director of Photography
Portrait of rural life in 1920s Northern Finland. The film follows the early life of a boy called Kalle and his family in the shores of river Iijoki.
Niskavuori
Director of Photography
Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secret. Aarne's wife Martta, who owns half of Niskavuori, wants to hold on to her husband until the last. For Liskisa, the matriarch of Niskavuori, the most important thing is the reputation and honor of the family.
Mona and the Time of Burning Love
Director of Photography
Growing up story of a high school girl that struggles with the emptiness of her life.
Jon
Cinematography
Story of Jari, a misfit and coward who, after hitting his girlfriend escapes to a fish factory in Norway. There he meets Heikki, who works for the same company. However, the violence follows Jon in Norway too.
Two Forces
Director of Photography
Docudrama about the Soviet occupation of a Finnish village in the fall before the Winter War.
The Sign of Danger
Director of Photography
Guerrilla style documentary about Finnish Neo-Nazi and occult wacko Pekka Siitoin.
Home for Christmas
Cinematography
Construction worker Urho Suomalainen, his factory-worker wife Sirkka, and their two school-age children dream about getting away from their cramped rental apartment and moving to a house of their own. Urho decides to build one from scratch, starting from hauling trees from the forest to the sawmill. As the building progresses, a serious fault is discovered in its foundations. The family also has problems with their mortgage. Urho develops pneumonia and passes away before he sees his house completed. At his grave, a fellow worker gives a powerful speech praising socialism.