The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

2016•1h 35m•6.6/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(105)

Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.

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Production

Aamu Film Company, One Two Films, Film i Väst, Tre Vänner, SR

Language

FI

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Jarkko Lahti

Jarkko Lahti

Olli Mäki

Oona Airola

Oona Airola

Raija Jänkä

Eero Milonoff

Eero Milonoff

Elis Ask

Joanna Haartti

Laila Ask

Esko Barquero

Snadi

Elma Milonoff

Evi

Leimu Leisti

Tuula

Hilma Milonoff

Anneli

Olli Rahkonen

Olli Rahkonen

Boxer

Joonas Saartamo

Joonas Saartamo

Boxer

Henrik Palosaari

Boxer / Boxer in a Match

Sam-Peter Hirvikangas

Boxer

Antti Naakka

Boxer

Niklas Hyvärinen

Boxer

Sauli Helenius

Cornerman

Jussi Lohijoki

Cornerman

Ilkka Ilkare

Documentary Director

Jarmo Kiuru

Jarmo Kiuru

Documentary Cinematographer

Petri Hytönen

Rich Man

Tom Liljemark

Supplier

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