Mika Waltari (1908 - 1979) مايك والتاري

Filmography

• Writer (1)
  • • 
    • • The Egyptian
      • 1954 - Movie

More details

• A Finnish novelist, screenwriter, poet, and journalist, born in Helsinki, Finland. He was one of the most prolific and internationally best-selling Finnish writers. He was famous...Read more for his vast knowledge, especially in history. He began his literary career at an early age, publishing his first book in 1925. He traveled to Paris, France, in 1927, and wrote his novel "The Grand Illusion." He also worked in journalism, where he served as editor-in-chief of a Finnish magazine, wrote detective novels, and created the character of  Inspector Palmu. He became famous for his historical novel "Sinuhe the Egyptian", which was published in 1945, translated into many languages, and adapted into films. Among his other most prominent novels are "A Stranger Came to the Farm," " The Adventurer," and "The Dark Angel." His credits include The Apple Falls (1952) and VMV 6 (1936).

• Nationality:
• Finland

• Date of Birth:
• 19 September 1908

• Died on:
• 26 August 1979

Crew worked with

• • Michael Granger
• • Michael Ansara
• • Anitra Stevens
• • Joe Ploski
• • Nestor Eristoff
• • Michael Curtiz

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