The Singer

Overview

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

Top cast

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

S

Seela Sella

Hulda Simula

Tom Lindholm

Toimittaja

Ilkka Koivula

Bruno Laakko

Y

Ylermi Rajamaa

Korpela

Timo Lavikainen

Rumpali Olavin orkesterissa

Tapani Kalliomäki

Teijo Joutsela

S

Samuli Niittymäki

Auvo Nuotio

Tom Petäjä

Kauko Käyhkö

Ilkka Villi

Tapio Rautavaara

Esko Roine

Ossi Elstelä

Santtu Karvonen

Jaakko Salo

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