Finland / Aug 31, 2018 / K-16 / Red Carpet Film Festival
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
The Singer is a film about the all-time favourite singer in Finland, Olavi Virta. A man who rose from poverty all the way to the top and became an artist who was dearly loved by the Finnish people. A man who loved beautiful women and was loved by beautiful women. A man who enjoyed speed, American cars, applause and alcohol and who finally lost everything but his unique voice.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Seela Sella | Hulda Simula |
| Heikki Nousiainen | Toivo "T.J." Särkkä |
| Ilkka Villi | Tapio Rautavaara |
| Pamela Tola | Nainen kotiovella |
| Esko Roine | Ossi Elstelä |
| Tom Petäjä | Kauko Käyhkö |
| Tapani Kalliomäki | Auvo Nuotio |
| Samuli Niittymäki | Teijo Joutsela |
| Juhani Niemelä | Olavi Virta's father |
| Jemina Sillanpää | Laila |
| Petra Karjalainen | Lyyli Seger |
| Turkka Mastomäki | Virkamies |
| Declan McMenamin | Olavi 8 v. |
| Kaappo Peltola | Vesa-Matti Loiri |
| Frans Näyrä | Olavi 3 v. |
| Pentti Fagerholm | Radioääni (voice) |
| Pekka Huotari | Järjestysmies Ilomantsissa |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Olavi Virta |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artista Filmi |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 2018 |
| Production | Timo Koivusalo |
| Writer | Timo Koivusalo |
| Editing | Timo Koivusalo, Jyrki Luukko, Pasi Mäkelä, Kimmo Tiainen |
| Cinematography | Pertti Mutanen, Jukki Tuura, Elina Eränen |
| Assistant directors | Susanna Palin, Timo Koivusalo, Merika Koivusalo |
| Lighting | Joonas Saine, Jukki Tuura, Nikojaakko Iivarinen |
| Camera operators | Jukki Tuura, Elina Eränen, Pertti Mutanen |
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| Additional photography | Jukki Tuura, Elina Eränen, Pertti Mutanen |
| Production design | Markku Myllymäki |
| Art direction | Markku Myllymäki |
| Set decoration | Markku Myllymäki |
| Stunts | Janne Turkki |
| Music | Esa Nieminen, Tapio Liukkonen, Olli Pärnänen, Jyrki Luukko, Seppo Anttila, Arto Heinonen |
| Sound | Esa Nieminen, Tapio Liukkonen, Olli Pärnänen, Jyrki Luukko, Seppo Anttila, Arto Heinonen |
| Costume design | Elina Vättö, Erja Mikkola |
| Makeup | Erja Mikkola, Elina Vättö |
| Hairstyling | Erja Mikkola, Elina Vättö |
| Budget | 1.800.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Finland / Oct 05, 2018 / K-12
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