Biography
Mika Toimi Waltari (pronounced [ˈmikɑ ˈʋɑltɑri] ; 19 September 1908 – 26 August 1979) was a Finnish writer, best known for his best-selling novel The Egyptian (Finnish: Sinuhe egyptiläinen). He was extremely productive. Besides his novels he also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts, and rhymed texts for comic strips by Asmo Alho.
Filmography
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Tähdet Ovat Väärin (2010)
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Suuri illusioni (1985)
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Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (1982)
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The Curse (1973)
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Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)
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The Parisian Tie (1965)
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Jäinen saari (1964)
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Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962)
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Miljoonavaillinki (1961)
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Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961)
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Myöhästynyt hääyö (1960)
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Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
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Verta käsissämme (1958)
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Vieras mies (1957)
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Ingen morgondag (1957)
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Kuriton sukupolvi (1957)
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Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957)
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Jokin ihmisessä (1956)
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Rakas lurjus (1955)
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The Egyptian (1954)
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Huhtikuu tulee (1953)
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Maailman kaunein tyttö (1953)
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The Witch (1952)
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The Apple Falls (1952)
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Gabriel, tule takaisin (1951)
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Tanssi yli hautojen (1950)
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Nainen on valttia (1944)
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Nuoria ihmisiä (1943)
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Tyttö astuu elämään (1943)
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Onni pyörii (1942)
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Kulkurin valssi (1941)
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Oi, kallis Suomenmaa (1940)
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Seitsemän veljestä (1939)
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Helmikuun manifesti (1939)
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Vieras mies tuli taloon (1938)
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Kuriton sukupolvi (1937)
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VMV 6 (1936)
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Sininen varjo (1933)
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Inspector Palmu
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-09-19
Deathday1979-08-26 (70 years old)
Birth NameMika Toimi Waltari
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
ReligionLutheranism
ChildrenSatu Waltari
CitizenshipsFinland
ResidencesEtu-Töölö, Finland
Awardsdoctor honoris causa of the University of Turku, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Script, Aleksis Kivi Award, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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