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.
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
Seela Sella
Hulda Simula
Tom Lindholm
Toimittaja
Ilkka Koivula
Bruno Laakko
Ylermi Rajamaa
Korpela
Timo Lavikainen
Rumpali Olavin orkesterissa
Tapani Kalliomäki
Teijo Joutsela