The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016)
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- Unrated
- 1h 32min
- Biography, Drama
- 02 Sep 2016 (Finland)
- Movie
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.
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Awards:
- 13 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast
| Jarkko Lahti | ... |
Olli Mäki
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| Oona Airola | ... |
Raija Jänkä
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| Eero Milonoff | ... |
Elis Ask
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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 | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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| Joonas Saartamo | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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Henrik Palosaari | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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Sam-Peter Hirvikangas | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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Antti Naakka | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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Niklas Hyvärinen | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä
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Sauli Helenius | ... |
Kulmamies
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Jussi Lohijoki | ... |
Kulmamies
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Ilkka Ilkare | ... |
Dokumenttiohjaaja
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| Jarmo Kiuru | ... |
Dokumenttikuvaaja
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Petri Hytönen | ... |
Rikas mies
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Tom Liljemark | ... |
Toimittaja
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Heikki Metsämäki | ... |
Toimittaja
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Juha Mäkinen | ... |
Toimittaja
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Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki | ... |
Toimittaja
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Henri Waltter Rehnström | ... |
Toimittaja
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John Bosco Jr. | ... |
Davey Moore
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Terry Laitala | ... |
Mooren valmentaja
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Shamuel Kohen | ... |
Mooren manageri
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Deogracias Masomi | ... |
Amerikkalainen nyrkkeilijä
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Tuomas Airola | ... |
Raija Jänkän isä
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Tiina Weckström | ... |
Raija Jänkän äiti
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Aaro Airola | ... |
Raija Jänkän veli
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Anna Airola | ... |
Raija Jänkän sisko
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Martti Nykänen | ... |
Pappi
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Timo Virolainen | ... |
Mies kirkossa
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Tomi Salonen | ... |
Mies kirkossa
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Tuomo Kemppainen | ... |
Mies kirkossa
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Lea Hotari-Hopia | ... |
Nainen kirkossa
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Emilia Leväniemi | ... |
Morsian
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Anton Kuosmanen | ... |
Sulhanen
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Leo Käkelä | ... |
Morsiamen isä
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Mäkipelimannit | ... |
Pelimannit häissä
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Arma Karvonen | ... |
Lapsi ikkunan luona
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Jalo Kuosmanen | ... |
Lapsi ikkunan luona
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Toivo Kuosmanen | ... |
Lapsi ikkunan luona
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Viljami Lahti | ... |
Lapsi ikkunan luona
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Laila Niemonen | ... |
Lapsi ikkunan luona
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Joona Korpi | ... |
Nuori uimassa
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Topi Martinoff | ... |
Nuori uimassa
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Eeva Mäkinen | ... |
Nuori uimassa
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Nelly Nilsson | ... |
Malli
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Marco Melander | ... |
Valokuvaaja
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Saara Salmi | ... |
Puvustaja valokuvaamossa
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Claes Andersson | ... |
Pianisti ravintolassa
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| Mika Melender | ... |
Johtaja ravintolassa
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Eija Leinonen | ... |
Tarjoilija ravintolassa
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Pia Andersson | ... |
Miss-Suomi lentokentällä
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Iiris Anttila | ... |
Vedenneito
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Satu Järvi | ... |
Vedenneito
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Niina Vornanen | ... |
Vedenneito
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Reetta Koskinen | ... |
Vedenneito
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Emilia Jansson | ... |
Vedenneito
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Salla Yli-Luopa | ... |
Kampaaja
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Kikka Rytkönen | ... |
Myyjä asemalla
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Carl Lybäck | ... |
Lääkäri
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Jesse Jouhki | ... |
Harjoitusvastus
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Sakari K. Salo | ... |
Konduktööri
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Seppo Salminen | ... |
Lääkäri
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Tuukka Koistinen | ... |
Toimitsija
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Elli Rintala | ... |
Myyjä korukaupassa
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Isto Voutilainen | ... |
Nyrkkeilijä ottelussa
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Erkki Meronen | ... |
Tuomari
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Ykspihlajan Kino-Orkesteri | ... |
Orkesteri juhlissa
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Olli Mäki | ... |
Vanha pariskunta
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Raija Mäki | ... |
Vanha pariskunta
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Stefano Douaihy |
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Ilkka Levä | ... |
Reporter
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| Vincent Willestrand | ... |
Stadium worker
(as a different name)
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Erkki Luja | ... |
(uncredited)
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Denis Lyons | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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Ilkka Pekkarinen | ... |
Reportteri lehdistötilaisuudessa (uncredited)
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Petri Pokki | ... |
Reportteri (uncredited)
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Matti Simola | ... |
(uncredited)
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Marko Wilskman | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Juho Kuosmanen | ||
Written by
| Juho Kuosmanen | ... | () |
| Mikko Myllylahti | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sol Bondy | ... | co-producer |
| Katarina Krave | ... | co-producer |
| Simon Perry | ... | co-producer |
| Jussi Rantamäki | ... | producer |
| Martti Tervo | ... | line producer |
| Jamila Wenske | ... | co-producer |
| Anna Lo Westlin | ... | associate producer |
| Nicklas Wikström Nicastro | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Laura Airola | ||
| Joonas Haavisto | ||
| Miika Snåre | ||
Cinematography by
| J-P Passi | ... | (as Jani-Petteri Passi) |
Editing by
| Jussi Rautaniemi | ||
Editorial Department
| Mats Holmgren | ... | colorist |
| Susanne Kujala | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Noora Kuparinen | ... | assistant editor |
| Vincent Larsson | ... | digital intermediate supervisor |
| Jon Mankell | ... | post-production producer |
| Jussi Rautaniemi | ... | trailer editor |
| Felicia Semitjov | ... | conform |
| Jakub Sokolowski | ... | dcp mastering |
Casting By
| Anastasia Lobkovski | ||
Production Design by
| Kari Kankaanpää | ||
Costume Design by
| Sari Suominen | ||
Makeup Department
| Ari Haapaniemi | ... | wig master |
| Eija Hakkarainen | ... | makeup artist |
| Maia Hirvonen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Nora Pippingsköld | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Saara Räisänen | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Salla Yli-Luopa | ... | makeup designer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vera Airaksinen | ... | first assistant director |
| Anastasia Lobkovski | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joonas Eränen | ... | set builder |
| Ville Grönroos | ... | property master |
| Juhani Hietaniemi | ... | carpenter |
| Outi Kallio | ... | graphic |
| Kalle Kervinen | ... | graphic |
| Jouni Kuusimäki | ... | blacksmith |
| Jussi Laitinen | ... | assistant property master |
| Laura Malinen | ... | prop maker |
| Taina Meriläinen | ... | construction coordinator (as Taina Ollikkala) |
| Tomi Sopanen | ... | set builder |
| Tytti Tiri | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Peter Albrechtsen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Erik Clauss | ... | sound effects editor (as Erik Bjerknes) |
| Svante Colérus | ... | boom operator |
| Christian Holm | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ville Katajala | ... | sound assistant |
| Pietu Korhonen | ... | foley recordist / sound recordist / sound / supervising sound editor |
| Heikki Kossi | ... | foley artist |
| Mikkel Nielsen | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Niklas Skarp | ... | re-recording mixer: dialogue |
| Kari Vähäkuopus | ... | foley mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Simon Backlund | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mats Forsberg | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ragnar Grudd | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mats Holmgren | ... | digital colourist |
| Andreas Hylander | ... | digital coordinator |
| Linus Lindblom | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jonas Lindfors | ... | visual effects artist |
| Fredrik Nord | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Evelina Åström | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Elina Eränen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Henri Jurvanen | ... | lighting technician |
| Sami Kuokkanen | ... | gaffer / still photographer |
| Aki Laulajainen | ... | lighting technician |
| Proud Meri | ... | best boy (as Manu Haapala) |
| Kenneth Wennström | ... | lighting technician |
| Janina Witkowski | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Kaisa 'Kaika' Astikainen | ... | casting assistant (as Kaisa Astikainen) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katriina Heimonen | ... | costumes: boxing equipment stylist |
| Minna Kiiskinen | ... | sewer |
| Tiina Louhula | ... | costume assistant: Perho |
| Maaret Nikkinen | ... | costumer |
| Sari Suominen | ... | patina & tint |
| Jenny Villikka | ... | costume assistant: Helsinki |
Location Management
| Timo Jyllikoski | ... | assistant to location manager |
| Kari Kinnunen | ... | location manager: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
| Klaus Klemola | ... | location scout |
| Kimi Seppänen | ... | location manager: Helsinki |
| Matti Sipiläinen | ... | assistant to location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Franz Rodenkirchen | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Tiina Aaltonen | ... | poster designer |
| Pirjo Harmainen | ... | production accountant |
| Emilia Haukka | ... | production coordinator |
| Tuomas Haukka | ... | runner |
| Atte Karttunen | ... | graphic designer |
| Karoliina Korhonen | ... | caterer |
| Auli Mantila | ... | dramaturg |
| Juli Strader | ... | festival publicist |
| Winnie W. Wong | ... | Festival Publicist |
Thanks
| Olli Mäki | ... | thank you |
| Raija Mäki | ... | thank you |
Production Companies
- Aamu Filmcompany
- ONE TWO Films
- Film i Väst
- Tre Vänner Produktion
- Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) (co-producer)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (in co-operation with)
- ARTE (in co-operation with)
Distributors
- B-Plan Distribution (2016) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Broadway (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Camino Filmverleih (2017) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Losange (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- Weird Wave (2017) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Zeta Filmes (2017) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- ARD Mediathek (2019) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARD TV (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE Mediathek (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2018) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2017) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Amazon Instant Video (2019) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Atlantic Film (2017) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Das Erste (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Filmarti (2016) (Turkey)
- Google Play (2019) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Indigo Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Legendmain Filmes (2017) (Portugal)
- MUBI (2016) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- MUBI (2016) (United States) (subtitled)
- Movies Inspired (2016) (Italy)
- Mozinet (2016) (Hungary)
- NDR Fernsehen (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- NDR (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- ONE (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- RBB Fernsehen (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- SWR Fernsehen (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- SWR (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Sooner (2019) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Südwestrundfunk (SWR) (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
- good movies! (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- iTunes (2019) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli's small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There's only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love. Inside of the ring, it's Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli's attention. This charming feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. |
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| Taglines | As fiercely talented as he is modest, Finnish boxer Olli Mäki is swept into national stardom as he trains for a once-in-a-lifetime fight against the World Featherweight Champion. There's only one problem: he's just fallen in love. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2011 in Kokkola city theatre, director Juho Kuosmanen saw a play about Olli Mäki, who was also in the audience that night. After the play, the theatre director Jarkko Lahti posed together with Mäki for a picture. Kuosmanen said to Lahti that if he directed a film about Mäki, Lahti could play the leading role. Lahti took that as a promise and began training boxing. He even took a few official amateur bouts (which he lost) and thus it became obvious that he really would play Olli Mäki in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | A modern switchboard housing can be briefly seen in the hallway of Elis Ask's apartment. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dinosaur (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Angelo See more » |
| Quotes |
Olli Mäki:
What if I lose? What if people are disappointed in me and realize I'm not the guy they advertised? What if you're disappointed? Raija Jänkä: How could I be disappointed when I haven't asked anything of you? If anyone's disappointed, it's because of his own stupid fantasies. You're not responsible for them. Olli Mäki: Is that so? Raija Jänkä: Yes, it is. Olli Mäki: Will you marry me? Raija Jänkä: Will you become the world champion? Olli Mäki: Of course I will. Raija Jänkä: Okay, I'll marry you. See more » |