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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

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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.

Release Date : 2016-09-02

Language :EnglishFinnish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Aamu Film CompanyOne Two FilmsFilm i VästTre VännerSR

Production Country : FinlandGermanySweden

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jarkko Lahti

Character Name : Olli Mäki

Original Name : Jarkko Lahti

Gender : Male

Oona Airola

Character Name : Raija Jänkä

Original Name : Oona Airola

Gender : Female

Eero Milonoff

Character Name : Elis Ask

Original Name : Eero Milonoff

Gender : Male

Joanna Haartti

Character Name : Laila Ask

Original Name : Joanna Haartti

Gender : Female

Esko Barquero

Character Name : Snadi

Original Name : Esko Barquero

Gender : Male

Elma Milonoff

Character Name : Evi

Original Name : Elma Milonoff

Gender : Male

Leimu Leisti

Character Name : Tuula

Original Name : Leimu Leisti

Gender : Male

Hilma Milonoff

Character Name : Anneli

Original Name : Hilma Milonoff

Gender : Male

Olli Rahkonen

Character Name : Boxer

Original Name : Olli Rahkonen

Gender : Male

Joonas Saartamo

Character Name : Boxer

Original Name : Joonas Saartamo

Gender : Male

Henrik Palosaari

Character Name : Boxer / Boxer in a Match

Original Name : Henrik Palosaari

Gender : Male

Sam-Peter Hirvikangas

Character Name : Boxer

Original Name : Sam-Peter Hirvikangas

Gender : Male

Antti Naakka

Character Name : Boxer

Original Name : Antti Naakka

Gender : Male

Niklas Hyvärinen

Character Name : Boxer

Original Name : Niklas Hyvärinen

Gender : Male

Sauli Helenius

Character Name : Cornerman

Original Name : Sauli Helenius

Gender : Male

Jussi Lohijoki

Character Name : Cornerman

Original Name : Jussi Lohijoki

Gender : Male

Ilkka Ilkare

Character Name : Documentary Director

Original Name : Ilkka Ilkare

Gender : Male

Jarmo Kiuru

Character Name : Documentary Cinematographer

Original Name : Jarmo Kiuru

Gender : Male

Petri Hytönen

Character Name : Rich Man

Original Name : Petri Hytönen

Gender : Male

Tom Liljemark

Character Name : Supplier

Original Name : Tom Liljemark

Gender : Male

Heikki Metsämäki

Character Name : Supplier

Original Name : Heikki Metsämäki

Gender : Male

Juha Mäkinen

Character Name : Supplier

Original Name : Juha Mäkinen

Gender : Male

Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki

Character Name : Supplier

Original Name : Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki

Gender : Male

Henri Waltter Rehnström

Character Name : Supplier

Original Name : Henri Waltter Rehnström

Gender : Male

John Bosco Jr.

Character Name : Davey Moore

Original Name : John Bosco Jr.

Gender : Male

Terry Laitala

Character Name : Moore's Trainer

Original Name : Terry Laitala

Gender : Male

Shamuel Kohen

Character Name : Moore's Manager

Original Name : Shamuel Kohen

Gender : Male

Deogracias Masomi

Character Name : American Boxer

Original Name : Deogracias Masomi

Gender : Male

Tuomas Airola

Character Name : Raija Jänkä's Father

Original Name : Tuomas Airola

Gender : Male

Tiina Weckström

Character Name : Raija Jänkä's Mother

Original Name : Tiina Weckström

Gender : Female

Aaro Airola

Character Name : Raija Jänkä's Brother

Original Name : Aaro Airola

Gender : Male

Anna Airola

Character Name : Raija Jänkä's Sister

Original Name : Anna Airola

Gender : Female

Martti Nykänen

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Martti Nykänen

Gender : Male

Timo Virolainen

Character Name : Man in the Church

Original Name : Timo Virolainen

Gender : Male

Tomi Salonen

Character Name : Man in the Church

Original Name : Tomi Salonen

Gender : Male

Tuomo Kemppainen

Character Name : Man in the Church

Original Name : Tuomo Kemppainen

Gender : Male

Lea Hotari-Hopia

Character Name : Woman in the Church

Original Name : Lea Hotari-Hopia

Gender : Male

Emilia Leväniemi

Character Name : Bride

Original Name : Emilia Leväniemi

Gender : Male

Anton Kuosmanen

Character Name : Groom

Original Name : Anton Kuosmanen

Gender : Male

Leo Käkelä

Character Name : Father of the Bride

Original Name : Leo Käkelä

Gender : Male

Arma Karvonen

Character Name : Child by the Window

Original Name : Arma Karvonen

Gender : Male

Jalo Kuosmanen

Character Name : Child by the Window

Original Name : Jalo Kuosmanen

Gender : Male

Toivo Kuosmanen

Character Name : Child by the Window

Original Name : Toivo Kuosmanen

Gender : Male

Viljami Lahti

Character Name : Child by the Window

Original Name : Viljami Lahti

Gender : Male

Laila Niemonen

Character Name : Child by the Window

Original Name : Laila Niemonen

Gender : Male

Joona Korpi

Character Name : Young Man Swimming

Original Name : Joona Korpi

Gender : Male

Topi Martinoff

Character Name : Young Man Swimming

Original Name : Topi Martinoff

Gender : Male

Eeva Mäkinen

Character Name : Young Woman Swimming

Original Name : Eeva Mäkinen

Gender : Female

Nelly Nilsson

Character Name : Model

Original Name : Nelly Nilsson

Gender : Male

Marco Melander

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Marco Melander

Gender : Male

Saara Salmi

Character Name : Dresser in the Photo Studio

Original Name : Saara Salmi

Gender : Male

Claes Andersson

Character Name : Pianist in the Restaurant

Original Name : Claes Andersson

Gender : Male

Mika Melender

Character Name : Manager in the Restaurant

Original Name : Mika Melender

Gender : Male

Eija Leinonen

Character Name : Waiter in the Restaurant

Original Name : Eija Leinonen

Gender : Male

Pia Andersson

Character Name : Miss-Finland at the Airport

Original Name : Pia Andersson

Gender : Female

Iiris Anttila

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Iiris Anttila

Gender : Female

Satu Järvi

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Satu Järvi

Gender : Male

Niina Vornanen

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Niina Vornanen

Gender : Male

Reetta Koskinen

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Reetta Koskinen

Gender : Male

Emilia Jansson

Character Name : Mermaid

Original Name : Emilia Jansson

Gender : Female

Salla Yli-Luopa

Character Name : Hairdresser

Original Name : Salla Yli-Luopa

Gender : Female

Kikka Rytkönen

Character Name : Seller at the Station

Original Name : Kikka Rytkönen

Gender : Female

Carl Lybäck

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Carl Lybäck

Gender : Male

Jesse Jouhki

Character Name : Exercise Resistance

Original Name : Jesse Jouhki

Gender : Male

Sakari K. Salo

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Sakari K. Salo

Gender : Male

Seppo Salminen

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Seppo Salminen

Gender : Male

Tuukka Koistinen

Character Name : Official

Original Name : Tuukka Koistinen

Gender : Male

Elli Rintala

Character Name : Seller in the Jewelry Store

Original Name : Elli Rintala

Gender : Female

Isto Voutilainen

Character Name : Boxer in a Match

Original Name : Isto Voutilainen

Gender : Male

Erkki Meronen

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Erkki Meronen

Gender : Male

Olli Mäki

Character Name : Man at the Port

Original Name : Olli Mäki

Gender : Male

Raija Mäki

Character Name : Woman at the Port

Original Name : Raija Mäki

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**Falling in love and rising in boxing!** This is a Finnish sport-biopic that was an official submission for the 2017 Oscars, but did not make it. Despite inspired by a real person, the film only focused on one event, a big event of his life. Sets in the early 60s, the country's one of the biggest sporting event is about to take place. So the pre-event incidents, including the preparation and all those related affairs were detailed in this film. It's hard to say that everybody would end up liking it. Especially the sport segment. That's a major drawback of the film, but the other way around this is still very good. Only if you are okay with the facts over entertainment. So as I'm who already saw the film want to give a piece of advice for those who are yet to see it that watch it as a romance film. Yep, it is a better romance film than a boxing film. That's not how the pre developments swings, but it gets there a little late and then ends with an unexpected twist. An amateur boxer Olli Maki got a shot at pro boxing, so he's heading Helsinki and making preparation to face the strongest opponent coming from the United States. Not just for him, but for the whole country, it is a historical event. So the pressure is on Olli's team to make the right progress, especially to please their sponsors. Seems it was a smooth ride, until Olli find himself in an unwanted distraction, particularly at that time which is a turning point in his professional life. This is the flavour of romance and the boxing, can those two go along? Is what the remaining film carefully revealed. > ❝This is the shittiest moment to fall in love.❞ Like any sports films we had seen, this film as well all about pre event hype and the final act is given to the grand finale on the ring. Looks 'Cutie and the Boxer' should have been a perfect title, but this is nothing like that documentary film. It was not Olli's whole life, it was his falling and rising. Falling in love and rising to be a great boxer in Finland. But the problem is, both the things happening on the same time. More like romance versus profession. It's off the ring battle for Olli and can he win it, followed by a real battle. Now you would remember other awesome boxing films where love story and boxing had met like 'Rocky', 'Cinderella Man' and many more. This film is not comparable with them, that's the saddest part of it. It's a black and white film, and the filmmakers say that's because to take us 60 years back to Finland. They used film rolls like the old way of filmmaking. Indeed, it worked, it was the backbone of the film along the great cast. There are many characters, but revolved around only 3-4. The dialogues were minimised and let the pictures talk. The good news it was a 90 minute film with a decent pace. The one who played Olli was really good, but even in little lesser than that role, Raija enchants us. I can't forget that smile, it still appears front my eyes. Not just Olli, you might as well fall for her (at least for the actress who player that character). I also come to know the real couple's cameo for a brief was in the final scene. This is not the finest Finnish film I've seen, but I respect biopics as they tell the truth. It seems a better film for the older and matured guys, like above 30-35. But stay away if you are looking for a pleasure. _7/10_