The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

Original title: Hymyilevä mies
Duration: 95 min
Release date: 2016-09-02
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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.

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Jarkko Lahti
Jarkko Lahti
as Olli Mäki
Oona Airola
Oona Airola
as Raija Jänkä
Eero Milonoff
Eero Milonoff
as Elis Ask
Joanna Haartti
Joanna Haartti
as Laila Ask
Esko Barquero
Esko Barquero
as Snadi
Elma Milonoff
Elma Milonoff
as Evi
Leimu Leisti
Leimu Leisti
as Tuula
Hilma Milonoff
Hilma Milonoff
as Anneli
Olli Rahkonen
Olli Rahkonen
as Boxer
Joonas Saartamo
Joonas Saartamo
as Boxer
Henrik Palosaari
Henrik Palosaari
as Boxer / Boxer in a Match
Sam-Peter Hirvikangas
Sam-Peter Hirvikangas
as Boxer
Antti Naakka
Antti Naakka
as Boxer
Niklas Hyvärinen
Niklas Hyvärinen
as Boxer
Sauli Helenius
Sauli Helenius
as Cornerman
Jussi Lohijoki
Jussi Lohijoki
as Cornerman
Ilkka Ilkare
Ilkka Ilkare
as Documentary Director
Jarmo Kiuru
Jarmo Kiuru
as Documentary Cinematographer
Petri Hytönen
Petri Hytönen
as Rich Man
Tom Liljemark
Tom Liljemark
as Supplier
Heikki Metsämäki
Heikki Metsämäki
as Supplier
Juha Mäkinen
Juha Mäkinen
as Supplier
Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki
Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki
as Supplier
Henri Waltter Rehnström
Henri Waltter Rehnström
as Supplier
John Bosco Jr.
John Bosco Jr.
as Davey Moore
Terry Laitala
Terry Laitala
as Moore's Trainer
Shamuel Kohen
Shamuel Kohen
as Moore's Manager
Deogracias Masomi
Deogracias Masomi
as American Boxer
Tuomas Airola
Tuomas Airola
as Raija Jänkä's Father
Tiina Weckström
Tiina Weckström
as Raija Jänkä's Mother
Aaro Airola
Aaro Airola
as Raija Jänkä's Brother
Anna Airola
Anna Airola
as Raija Jänkä's Sister
Martti Nykänen
Martti Nykänen
as Priest
Timo Virolainen
Timo Virolainen
as Man in the Church
Tomi Salonen
Tomi Salonen
as Man in the Church
Tuomo Kemppainen
Tuomo Kemppainen
as Man in the Church
Lea Hotari-Hopia
Lea Hotari-Hopia
as Woman in the Church
Emilia Leväniemi
Emilia Leväniemi
as Bride
Anton Kuosmanen
Anton Kuosmanen
as Groom
Leo Käkelä
Leo Käkelä
as Father of the Bride
Arma Karvonen
Arma Karvonen
as Child by the Window
Jalo Kuosmanen
Jalo Kuosmanen
as Child by the Window
Toivo Kuosmanen
Toivo Kuosmanen
as Child by the Window
Viljami Lahti
Viljami Lahti
as Child by the Window
Laila Niemonen
Laila Niemonen
as Child by the Window
Joona Korpi
Joona Korpi
as Young Man Swimming
Topi Martinoff
Topi Martinoff
as Young Man Swimming
Eeva Mäkinen
Eeva Mäkinen
as Young Woman Swimming
Nelly Nilsson
Nelly Nilsson
as Model
Marco Melander
Marco Melander
as Photographer
Saara Salmi
Saara Salmi
as Dresser in the Photo Studio
Claes Andersson
Claes Andersson
as Pianist in the Restaurant
Mika Melender
Mika Melender
as Manager in the Restaurant
Eija Leinonen
Eija Leinonen
as Waiter in the Restaurant
Pia Andersson
Pia Andersson
as Miss-Finland at the Airport
Iiris Anttila
Iiris Anttila
as Mermaid
Satu Järvi
Satu Järvi
as Mermaid
Niina Vornanen
Niina Vornanen
as Mermaid
Reetta Koskinen
Reetta Koskinen
as Mermaid
Emilia Jansson
Emilia Jansson
as Mermaid
Salla Yli-Luopa
Salla Yli-Luopa
as Hairdresser
Kikka Rytkönen
Kikka Rytkönen
as Seller at the Station
Carl Lybäck
Carl Lybäck
as Doctor
Jesse Jouhki
Jesse Jouhki
as Exercise Resistance
Sakari K. Salo
Sakari K. Salo
as Conductor
Seppo Salminen
Seppo Salminen
as Doctor
Tuukka Koistinen
Tuukka Koistinen
as Official
Elli Rintala
Elli Rintala
as Seller in the Jewelry Store
Isto Voutilainen
Isto Voutilainen
as Boxer in a Match
Erkki Meronen
Erkki Meronen
as Judge
Olli Mäki
Olli Mäki
as Man at the Port
Raija Mäki
Raija Mäki
as Woman at the Port
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