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02/09/2016 Drama, Romance 1h 35m
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Overview

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.

  1. Juho Kuosmanen

    Director, Writer

  2. Mikko Myllylahti

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jarkko Lahti

    Olli Mäki

  2. Oona Airola

    Raija Jänkä

  3. Eero Milonoff

    Elis Ask

  4. Joanna Haartti

    Laila Ask

  5. Esko Barquero

    Snadi

  6. Elma Milonoff

    Evi

  7. Leimu Leisti

    Tuula

  8. Hilma Milonoff

    Anneli

  9. Olli Rahkonen

    Boxer

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Reno
Written by Reno on 2017-03-16
**Falling in love and rising in boxing!**

This is a Finnish sport-biopic that was an official submission for the 2017 Oscars, but did not make it. Despite inspired by a real person, the film only focused on one event, a big event of his life. Sets in the early 60s, the country's one of the biggest sporting event is about to take place. So the pre-event incidents, including the preparation and all those related affairs were detailed in this film.

It's hard to say that everybody would end up liking it. Especially the sport segment. That's a major drawback of the film, but the other way aro...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Finnish

Budget
$1,330,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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