The Singer (2018)

3.2/10 125 min Music Drama

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.

Cast

Lauri Tilkanen

Olavi Virta

Malla Malmivaara

Irene Virta

Raimo Grönberg

Old Olavi Virta

Martti Suosalo

Reino Helismaa

Jonna Järnefelt

Olavi Virta's mother

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Toivo Kärki

Vesa Vierikko

Niilo Saarikko

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

Juhani Niemelä

Olavi Virta's father

Jemina Sillanpää

Laila

Turkka Mastomäki

Virkamies

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