The Singer
Olavi Virta
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Olavi Virta -elokuva: Kulissien takaa osa 1 - Olavi Virran merkitys
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-09-14
Top Cast
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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
Ylermi Rajamaa
Korpela
Timo Lavikainen
Rumpali Olavin orkesterissa
Tapani Kalliomäki
Teijo Joutsela
Samuli Niittymäki
Auvo Nuotio
Tom Petäjä
Kauko Käyhkö
Ilkka Villi
Tapio Rautavaara
Release History & Theatrical Window
Red Carpet Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timo Koivusalo
- Screenplay & Story
- Timo Koivusalo
- Original Score
- Esa Nieminen
- Original Title
- Olavi Virta
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Artista Filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timo Koivusalo
Timo Koivusalo
Esa Nieminen
Pertti Mutanen
Timo Koivusalo, Jyrki Luukko
Timo Koivusalo
Department Leadership Roster
Markku Myllymäki
Production Design
Esa Nieminen
Original Music Composer
Timo Koivusalo
Director
Timo Koivusalo
Writer
Pertti Mutanen
Director of Photography
Timo Koivusalo
Editor
Jyrki Luukko
Editor
Timo Koivusalo
Producer
Janne Turkki
Stunt Coordinator
Elina Vättö
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Singer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Singer
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What is The Singer about?
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.
Who directed The Singer?
The Singer was directed by Timo Koivusalo.
Who stars in The Singer?
The principal cast of The Singer includes Lauri Tilkanen, Malla Malmivaara, Raimo Grönberg, Jonna Järnefelt, Juhani Niemelä.
When was The Singer released and how long is it?
The Singer was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Singer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Singer was composed by Esa Nieminen.