Director

Erkko Kivikoski

Directing

Career Snapshot

Explained

These indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.

Directed credits

Emerging

Beginning to build directing work.

TMDB popularity

0.4

Low visibility

TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.

Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 8

TMDB ID: 1087032

IMDb ID: nm0457883

Known for: Directing

Born: July 2, 1936

Died: August 11, 2005

Age: 69

Place of birth: Iisalmi, Finland

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1961 - 1981

Years active: 21

Average TMDB rating: 7.4

Wikidata: Q5389694

Frequent jobs

Director (5)Writer (2)"B" Camera Operator (1)

TMDB TMDB IMDb IMDb W Wikidata

Biography

Erkko Kivikoski was a Finnish film director and screenwriter, recognized for his impactful contributions to Finnish cinema. He directed nine films between 1962 and 1981, often exploring social and psychological themes. His 1963 film Kesällä kello 5 (This Summer at Five) was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. Kivikoski's 1981 film Yö meren rannalla (Night by the Seashore) received a Special Diploma at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. His films are noted for their introspective narratives and have left a lasting impact on Finnish cinema.

Movies