The Singer

The Singer

2018 · 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.

Directed by Timo Koivusalo · Written by Timo Koivusalo

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Lauri Tilkanen Olavi Virta
Malla Malmivaara Irene Virta
Raimo Grönberg Old Olavi Virta
Jonna Järnefelt Olavi Virta's mother
Juhani Niemelä Olavi Virta's father
Lauri Maijala Viljanen
Martti Suosalo Reino Helismaa
Vesa Vierikko Niilo Saarikko
Hannu-Pekka Björkman Toivo Kärki
Seela Sella Hulda Simula
Tom Lindholm Toimittaja
Ilkka Koivula Bruno Laakko

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