Veikko Aaltonen (born 1 December 1955 in Sääksmäki, Finland) is a
Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film
and television writer and actor.Aaltonen began his career in the
mid-1970s working as a sound editor on various films. Early in his
career he worked with Rauni Mollberg as co-writer on two of his films,
Milka (1980) and The Unknown Soldier (1985).In 1987 Aaltonen directed
his first feature film, Tilinteko, which he co-wrote with Aki
Kaurismäki, who also produced the film. Five years later he directed
a film that has been considered his primary breakthrough, The Prodigal
Son (1992). Aaltonene was the first Finnish director to work on topics
like pedophilia, Sadomasochism and sexual subjugation without
credibility and morality.Aaltonen has also made documentaries and
directed TV series.
Finnish director, editor, sound editor, production manager and film
and television writer and actor.Aaltonen began his career in the
mid-1970s working as a sound editor on various films. Early in his
career he worked with Rauni Mollberg as co-writer on two of his films,
Milka (1980) and The Unknown Soldier (1985).In 1987 Aaltonen directed
his first feature film, Tilinteko, which he co-wrote with Aki
Kaurismäki, who also produced the film. Five years later he directed
a film that has been considered his primary breakthrough, The Prodigal
Son (1992). Aaltonene was the first Finnish director to work on topics
like pedophilia, Sadomasochism and sexual subjugation without
credibility and morality.Aaltonen has also made documentaries and
directed TV series.
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