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 as Olavi Virta
- Malla Malmivaara as Irene Virta
- Raimo Grönberg as Old Olavi Virta
- Martti Suosalo as Reino Helismaa
- Jonna Järnefelt as Olavi Virta's mother
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Toivo Kärki
- Vesa Vierikko as Niilo Saarikko
- Seela Sella as Hulda Simula
- Heikki Nousiainen as Toivo "T.J." Särkkä
- Ilkka Villi as Tapio Rautavaara