The Singer (2018)
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.
Director: Timo Koivusalo
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 5, 2018
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
Screenplay
Music: Esa Nieminen
Cinematography: Pertti Mutanen
Editing: Timo Koivusalo, Jyrki Luukko
Production: Artista Filmi
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Musician Biographies, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, singer, finland
More Films by Director: Timo Koivusalo
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Singer stars Lauri Tilkanen, Malla Malmivaara, Raimo Grönberg, Martti Suosalo, Jonna Järnefelt, Hannu-Pekka Björkman.
- How long is The Singer?
- The Singer has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Singer?
- The Singer is a Music, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Singer?
- The Singer had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Singer produced?
- The Singer was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The Singer?
- The themes of The Singer include: Musician Biographies, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.