The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist 2019 Directed by Arthur Franck Olliver Hawk

In 1980, Finland’s most famous hypnotist Olavi Hakasalo, a.k.a Olliver Hawk, was put on trial. His mission in life had been to spread the gospel of the power of suggestion, and he was willing to risk everything to become a player of political influence on the big stage. But in the corridors of power, with a nation’s destiny at stake, an eccentric loudmouth sitting on too many secrets is considered a liability.

Country Finland

Production Country Finland

Language Finnish

Spoken Language Finnish

Gneres Documentary , History

Production Company Franckforstén Oy

Budget $280,000

Release Date 31 January 2019

75 mins

Cast

Olavi Hakasalo Himself (archive footage)

Juha Uutela Olavi Hakasalo 1970-1988

Alejandro Ahumada Olavi Hakasalo 1963-1968

Anna-Maija Heinonen Laila Hakasalo

Mervi Jaala Susan Barleton

Mika Syvänen TV-toimittaja

Tero Koponen Olavi Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)

Riku Rantala Veikko Ennalan kertojaääni (voice)

Anna-Maija Heinonen Laila Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)

Sarah Bowen-Walsh Susan Barletonin kertojaääni (voice)

Crew

Director

Arthur Franck

Writer

Arthur Franck

Producer

Oskar Forstén

Editor

Markus Leppälä

Sound

Tuomas Klaavo

Costume Design

Annika Saloranta

Makeup Artist

Kata Launonen

Music

Toni Teivaala