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The Singer
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The Singer

2018-10-05 · 125 min · ★ 3.2

Music · Drama

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.

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Directors
Timo Koivusalo
Production companies
Artista Filmi
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,800,000

Top Cast

Lauri TilkanenLauri TilkanenOlavi Virta
Malla MalmivaaraMalla MalmivaaraIrene Virta
Raimo GrönbergRaimo GrönbergOld Olavi Virta
Jonna JärnefeltJonna JärnefeltOlavi Virta's mother
Juhani NiemeläJuhani NiemeläOlavi Virta's father
Lauri MaijalaLauri MaijalaViljanen
Martti SuosaloMartti SuosaloReino Helismaa
Vesa VierikkoVesa VierikkoNiilo Saarikko
Hannu-Pekka BjörkmanHannu-Pekka BjörkmanToivo Kärki
Seela SellaSeela SellaHulda Simula
Tom LindholmTom LindholmToimittaja
Ilkka KoivulaIlkka KoivulaBruno Laakko
Ylermi RajamaaKorpela
Timo LavikainenTimo LavikainenRumpali Olavin orkesterissa
Tapani KalliomäkiTapani KalliomäkiTeijo Joutsela
Samuli NiittymäkiAuvo Nuotio
Tom PetäjäTom PetäjäKauko Käyhkö
Ilkka VilliIlkka VilliTapio Rautavaara
Esko RoineEsko RoineOssi Elstelä
Santtu KarvonenSanttu KarvonenJaakko Salo

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