The Singer

October. 05,2018      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Lauri Tilkanen as  Olavi Virta
Malla Malmivaara as  Irene Virta
Martti Suosalo as  Reino Helismaa
Jonna Järnefelt as  Olavi Virta's mother
Hannu-Pekka Björkman as  Toivo Kärki
Vesa Vierikko as  Niilo Saarikko
Heikki Nousiainen as  Toivo "T.J." Särkkä
Ilkka Villi as  Tapio Rautavaara
Pamela Tola as  Nainen kotiovella
Esko Roine as  Ossi Elstelä

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