The Singer backdrop

The Singer 2018 Directed by Timo Koivusalo Olavi Virta

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.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , Music
Production Company Artista Filmi
Budget $1,800,000
Release Date 5 October 2018
125 mins
Cast
Lauri Tilkanen Olavi Virta
Malla Malmivaara Irene Virta
Raimo Grönberg Old Olavi Virta
Martti Suosalo Reino Helismaa
Jonna Järnefelt Olavi Virta's mother
Vesa Vierikko Niilo Saarikko
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
Petra Karjalainen Lyyli Seger
Declan McMenamin Olavi 8 v.
Kaappo Peltola Vesa-Matti Loiri
Frans Näyrä Olavi 3 v.
Pentti Fagerholm Radioääni (voice)
Pekka Huotari Järjestysmies Ilomantsissa