23 Dec 1932
Rasputin and the Empress
The story of corrupt, power-hungry, manipulative Grigori Rasputin's influence on members of the Russian Imperial family and others, and what resulted.
The Hypnotist
In 1980, Finland’s most famous hypnotist Olavi Hakasalo, a.k.a Olliver Hawk, was put on trial. His mission in life had been to spread the gospel of the power of suggestion, and he was willing to risk everything to become a player of political influence on the big stage. But in the corridors of power, with a nation’s destiny at stake, an eccentric loudmouth sitting on too many secrets is considered a liability.
Top Billed Cast
Olavi Hakasalo Himself (archive footage)
Juha Uutela Olavi Hakasalo 1970-1988
Alejandro Ahumada Olavi Hakasalo 1963-1968
Anna-Maija Heinonen Laila Hakasalo
Mervi Jaala Susan Barleton
Mika Syvänen TV-toimittaja
Tero Koponen Olavi Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)
Riku Rantala Veikko Ennalan kertojaääni (voice)
Anna-Maija Heinonen Laila Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)
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