Editing
Ossi Skurnik
Born 1927-12-08 · Helsinki, Finland
Ossi Skurnik was a Finnish film editor, cinematographer, and director, known for his contributions to Finnish cinema. He began his career as a cinematographer, working on films such as Kasvot kuvastimessa (1953). Skurnik's directorial debut, Tie pimeään (1962), is a psychological drama that delves into the complexities of human nature. Despite its critical acclaim, he primarily focused on editing and cinematography throughout his career, contributing to numerous Finnish films and leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
Acting credits
Comedic musical film in which Iskelmä OY's manager has to deal with rising stars and old seniors.
Iskelmäketju
1959
4.7Two middle-aged friends make a wager: no drinking, smoking, overeating, gambling, cursing, armchair sports or women for a month.
Piilopirtti
1978
4.2Merchant Ville arrives in Malaga with his secretary Esa to meet Outsider regarding a valuable inheritance. Esa falls in love with Spanish beauty Carmen, who joins the pair on their trip to Morocco. Carmen's husband Juan also follows the group.
Rantasalmen sulttaani
1953
Behind the camera
9.0An unconscious teenage girl is found on the street with a pistol in her hand. The girl remains silent until a friendly doctor gets her to open up about her life and the reasons she has found herself in her current situation.
Kasvot kuvastimessa
1953
6.4Klaus Grahn is a young student frustrated with his life. In an attempt to break free from his unfulfilling life he tries to commit the perfect crime and forges a large check. Quickly he runs out of money and the police identifies him as the criminal, and so he boards a train to Tampere where he robs a taxi and shoots the driver. He returns to Helsinki and manages to avoid the police, but his friends and family try to persuade him into giving himself up. Klaus is angered by this, and he flees, plagued by paranoid thoughts until he decides to confront his friends for the last time - this time with a gun.
Tie pimeään
1962
6.4Klaus Grahn is a young student frustrated with his life. In an attempt to break free from his unfulfilling life he tries to commit the perfect crime and forges a large check. Quickly he runs out of money and the police identifies him as the criminal, and so he boards a train to Tampere where he robs a taxi and shoots the driver. He returns to Helsinki and manages to avoid the police, but his friends and family try to persuade him into giving himself up. Klaus is angered by this, and he flees, plagued by paranoid thoughts until he decides to confront his friends for the last time - this time with a gun.
Tie pimeään
1962
6.4Klaus Grahn is a young student frustrated with his life. In an attempt to break free from his unfulfilling life he tries to commit the perfect crime and forges a large check. Quickly he runs out of money and the police identifies him as the criminal, and so he boards a train to Tampere where he robs a taxi and shoots the driver. He returns to Helsinki and manages to avoid the police, but his friends and family try to persuade him into giving himself up. Klaus is angered by this, and he flees, plagued by paranoid thoughts until he decides to confront his friends for the last time - this time with a gun.
Tie pimeään
1962