The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

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2016
1h 35m
6.6(102 votes)
Drama
Romance

Overview

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 Companies

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

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

72 members
Acting

Jarkko Lahti

Olli Mäki

Jarkko Lahti
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Oona Airola

Raija Jänkä

Oona Airola
Acting

Eero Milonoff

Elis Ask

Eero Milonoff
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Joanna Haartti

Laila Ask

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Esko Barquero

Snadi

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Elma Milonoff

Evi

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Leimu Leisti

Tuula

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Hilma Milonoff

Anneli

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Olli Rahkonen

Boxer

Olli Rahkonen
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Joonas Saartamo

Boxer

Joonas Saartamo
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Henrik Palosaari

Boxer / Boxer in a Match

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Sam-Peter Hirvikangas

Boxer

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Antti Naakka

Boxer

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Niklas Hyvärinen

Boxer

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Sauli Helenius

Cornerman

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Jussi Lohijoki

Cornerman

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Ilkka Ilkare

Documentary Director

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Camera

Jarmo Kiuru

Documentary Cinematographer

Jarmo Kiuru
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Petri Hytönen

Rich Man

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Tom Liljemark

Supplier

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Heikki Metsämäki

Supplier

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Juha Mäkinen

Supplier

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Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki

Supplier

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Henri Waltter Rehnström

Supplier

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John Bosco Jr.

Davey Moore

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Terry Laitala

Moore's Trainer

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Shamuel Kohen

Moore's Manager

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Deogracias Masomi

American Boxer

Deogracias Masomi
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Tuomas Airola

Raija Jänkä's Father

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Tiina Weckström

Raija Jänkä's Mother

Tiina Weckström
Acting

Aaro Airola

Raija Jänkä's Brother

Aaro Airola
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Anna Airola

Raija Jänkä's Sister

Anna Airola
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Martti Nykänen

Priest

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Timo Virolainen

Man in the Church

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Tomi Salonen

Man in the Church

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Tuomo Kemppainen

Man in the Church

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Lea Hotari-Hopia

Woman in the Church

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Emilia Leväniemi

Bride

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Anton Kuosmanen

Groom

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Leo Käkelä

Father of the Bride

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Arma Karvonen

Child by the Window

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Jalo Kuosmanen

Child by the Window

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Toivo Kuosmanen

Child by the Window

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Viljami Lahti

Child by the Window

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Laila Niemonen

Child by the Window

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Joona Korpi

Young Man Swimming

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Topi Martinoff

Young Man Swimming

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Eeva Mäkinen

Young Woman Swimming

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Nelly Nilsson

Model

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Marco Melander

Photographer

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Saara Salmi

Dresser in the Photo Studio

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Writing

Claes Andersson

Pianist in the Restaurant

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Mika Melender

Manager in the Restaurant

Mika Melender
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Eija Leinonen

Waiter in the Restaurant

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Acting

Pia Andersson

Miss-Finland at the Airport

Pia Andersson
Acting

Iiris Anttila

Mermaid

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Satu Järvi

Mermaid

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Editing

Niina Vornanen

Mermaid

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Reetta Koskinen

Mermaid

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Emilia Jansson

Mermaid

Emilia Jansson
Costume & Make-Up

Salla Yli-Luopa

Hairdresser

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Acting

Kikka Rytkönen

Seller at the Station

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Carl Lybäck

Doctor

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Jesse Jouhki

Exercise Resistance

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Sakari K. Salo

Conductor

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Seppo Salminen

Doctor

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Tuukka Koistinen

Official

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Directing

Elli Rintala

Seller in the Jewelry Store

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Isto Voutilainen

Boxer in a Match

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Acting

Erkki Meronen

Judge

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Acting

Olli Mäki

Man at the Port

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Acting

Raija Mäki

Woman at the Port

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