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.
- 6.6
- 2016
- Released
- 1h 35m
Jarkko Lahti
Olli Mäki
Oona Airola
Raija Jänkä
Eero Milonoff
Elis Ask
Joanna Haartti
Laila AskEsko Barquero
SnadiElma Milonoff
EviLeimu Leisti
TuulaHilma Milonoff
Anneli
Olli Rahkonen
Boxer
Joonas Saartamo
BoxerHenrik Palosaari
Boxer / Boxer in a MatchSam-Peter Hirvikangas
BoxerAntti Naakka
BoxerNiklas Hyvärinen
BoxerSauli Helenius
CornermanJussi Lohijoki
CornermanIlkka Ilkare
Documentary DirectorPetri Hytönen
Rich ManTom Liljemark
SupplierHeikki Metsämäki
SupplierJuha Mäkinen
SupplierAku-Petteri Pahkamäki
SupplierHenri Waltter Rehnström
SupplierJohn Bosco Jr.
Davey MooreTerry Laitala
Moore's TrainerShamuel Kohen
Moore's Manager
Deogracias Masomi
American BoxerTuomas Airola
Raija Jänkä's Father
Tiina Weckström
Raija Jänkä's Mother
Aaro Airola
Raija Jänkä's Brother
Anna Airola
Raija Jänkä's SisterMartti Nykänen
PriestTimo Virolainen
Man in the ChurchTomi Salonen
Man in the ChurchTuomo Kemppainen
Man in the ChurchLea Hotari-Hopia
Woman in the ChurchEmilia Leväniemi
BrideAnton Kuosmanen
GroomLeo Käkelä
Father of the BrideArma Karvonen
Child by the WindowJalo Kuosmanen
Child by the WindowToivo Kuosmanen
Child by the WindowViljami Lahti
Child by the WindowLaila Niemonen
Child by the WindowJoona Korpi
Young Man SwimmingTopi Martinoff
Young Man SwimmingEeva Mäkinen
Young Woman SwimmingNelly Nilsson
ModelMarco Melander
PhotographerSaara Salmi
Dresser in the Photo Studio
Mika Melender
Manager in the RestaurantEija Leinonen
Waiter in the Restaurant
Pia Andersson
Miss-Finland at the AirportIiris Anttila
MermaidSatu Järvi
MermaidReetta Koskinen
Mermaid
Emilia Jansson
MermaidKikka Rytkönen
Seller at the StationCarl Lybäck
DoctorJesse Jouhki
Exercise ResistanceSakari K. Salo
ConductorSeppo Salminen
DoctorTuukka Koistinen
OfficialIsto Voutilainen
Boxer in a MatchErkki Meronen
JudgeOlli Mäki
Man at the PortRaija Mäki
Woman at the Port
Released
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$1,330,000.00
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- #finland
- #1960s
- #boxing
Reviews
**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 a