Lauri Törhönen

Lauri Törhönen
Lauri Törhönen
Born (1947-08-16) August 16, 1947 (age 77)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Alma materUniversity of Art and Design Helsinki
Occupation(s)Film Director
Professor
Notable workTropic of Ice

Lauri Ilmari Törhönen (born 16 August 1947 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish film director.[1] He has directed 13 feature films including Tropic of Ice. He worked in Warren Beatty's Reds as the second assistant director, as well as in Gorky Park by Michael Apted.

Törhönen worked as professor of film art in University of Art and Design Helsinki.

In January 2018, the Finnish national broadcasting service Yleisradio published news of accusations of sexual harassment against Törhönen. The accusations were made by around 20 women, and contain events from the 1980s to the 2000s.[2] Later Törhönen published a brief press release where he apologised his behaviour. In a television interview some weeks later he acknowledged some bad behaviour but denied any allegations of serious sexual harassment.[3]

Törhönen's doctoral thesis was rejected by University of Lapland after public outcry of the total lack of scientific character. Also the public defence was mocked as ridiculous. https://observatorial.com/news/entertainment/611163/the-rejection-of-lauri-torhonens-dissertation-at-the-last-stage-is-a-serious-loss-of-prestige-for-all-parties/

Partial filmography

Awards

  • 1989 and 2007 Film prize of the State of Finland
  • 2001 OCIC Award[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Paavilainen, Ulla, ed. (2014). Kuka kukin on: Henkilötietoja nykypolven suomalaisista 2015 [Who’s Who in Finland, 2015] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 956. ISBN 978-951-1-28228-0.
  2. ^ Rigatelli, Sara. "Naiset elokuva-alalla kertovat professori Lauri Törhösen vuosia jatkuneesta ahdistelusta – "Häirinnästä tuli sukupolvikokemus"". Yle. Yleisradio. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ Ahdistelusta syytetty ohjaaja Lauri Törhönen Ylellä: Kyseessä on ollut joku muu kuin minä. Turun Sanomat, February 18, 2018.
    Kanerva, Arla: Seksuaalisesta häirinnästä syytetty elokuvaohjaaja Lauri Törhönen Arto Nybergin ohjelmassa Ylellä: ”Siellä on ollut joku muu kuin minä.” Helsingin Sanomat, February 18, 2018.