14 Aug 2015
Captain Webb
The story of Captain Matthew Webb, the first-ever person to successfully swim the English Channel in 1875 equipped only with his moustache, doses of Brandy and a wire wool swimsuit.
The Singer
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.
Top Billed Cast
Lauri Tilkanen Olavi Virta
Malla Malmivaara Irene Virta
Raimo Grönberg Old Olavi Virta
Martti Suosalo Reino Helismaa
Jonna Järnefelt Olavi Virta's mother
Hannu-Pekka Björkman Toivo Kärki
Vesa Vierikko Niilo Saarikko
Seela Sella Hulda Simula
Heikki Nousiainen Toivo "T.J." Särkkä
Ilkka Villi Tapio Rautavaara
Pamela Tola Nainen kotiovella
Esko Roine Ossi Elstelä
Tom Petäjä Kauko Käyhkö
Tapani Kalliomäki Auvo Nuotio
Samuli Niittymäki Teijo Joutsela
Juhani Niemelä Olavi Virta's father
Jemina Sillanpää Laila
Petra Karjalainen Lyyli Seger
Turkka Mastomäki Virkamies
Declan McMenamin Olavi 8 v.
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