The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki (2016)
02 Sep 2016 ● Finnish ● 1 hr 32 mins
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.
Cast: Eero Milonoff, Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola
Crew: Juho Kuosmanen (Director), JP Passi (Director of Photography), Joonas Haavisto (Music Director), Laura Airola (Music Director), Miika Snare (Music Director)
Rating: M18 (Singapore), 15 years (Sweden), 6 (Germany), 12 (Hungary), 7 (Norway)
Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography
Release Dates: 02 Sep 2016 (Finland), 19 Oct 2017 (Malaysia)
Did you know? Early test footage shot in color did not capture the time period. By choosing to use 16 mm B&W the film-makers were able to give recently renovated locations a vintage look. The lack of color hid modern details. Read More
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as Elis Ask
as Olli Mäki
as Raija Mäki
as Eddie Cotton
as Dokumentin Kuvaaja
as Laila Ask
as Davey Moore
as Boxer
as Ravintolan Johtaja
as Nyrkkeilija, Askin Talli
as Vanha Pariskunta
as Miss Suomi
as Vanha Pariskunta
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Associate Producer
Distribution
Distributor
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Screenplay Writer
Music
Music Director
Art
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Casting Director
Costume and Wardrobe
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Finnish
Spoken Languages:
English
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Camera:
ARRIFLEX 416
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Filming Locations:
Goofs:
Miscellaneous
A modern switchboard housing can be briefly seen in the hallway of Elis Ask's apartment.
A modern switchboard housing can be briefly seen in the hallway of Elis Ask's apartment.
Trivia:
The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki was selected for the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), held in Goa.
Early test footage shot in color did not capture the time period. By choosing to use 16 mm B&W the film-makers were able to give recently renovated locations a vintage look. The lack of color hid modern details.
Elis Ask's apartment in the film was set in the apartment of director Juho Kuosmanen.
Director Juho Kuosmanen, producer Jussi Rantamäki, actor Jarkko Lahti, actress Oona Airola and the real Olli Maki whom Lahti plays in the film, are all from the city of Kokkola.
In the end of the film, Olli and Raija walk to the harbor and encounter an old couple. The couple are the real-life Olli and Raija Maki.
Official submission of Finland for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Early test footage shot in color did not capture the time period. By choosing to use 16 mm B&W the film-makers were able to give recently renovated locations a vintage look. The lack of color hid modern details.
Elis Ask's apartment in the film was set in the apartment of director Juho Kuosmanen.
Director Juho Kuosmanen, producer Jussi Rantamäki, actor Jarkko Lahti, actress Oona Airola and the real Olli Maki whom Lahti plays in the film, are all from the city of Kokkola.
In the end of the film, Olli and Raija walk to the harbor and encounter an old couple. The couple are the real-life Olli and Raija Maki.
Official submission of Finland for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
