The Singer

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

Seela Sella

Hulda Simula

Heikki Nousiainen

Toivo "T.J." Särkkä

Ilkka Villi

Tapio Rautavaara