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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki"

Hymyilevä mies (2016)

Timing: 1:35 (95 min)

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Actors and characters

Jarkko Lahti

Character Olli Mäki

Oona Airola

Character Raija Jänkä

Eero Milonoff

Character Elis Ask

Joanna Haartti

Character Laila Ask

Esko Barquero

Character Snadi

Elma Milonoff

Character Evi

Leimu Leisti

Character Tuula

Hilma Milonoff

Character Anneli

Olli Rahkonen

Character Boxer

Joonas Saartamo

Character Boxer

Henrik Palosaari

Character Boxer / Boxer in a Match

Sam-Peter Hirvikangas

Character Boxer

Antti Naakka

Character Boxer

Niklas Hyvärinen

Character Boxer

Sauli Helenius

Character Cornerman

Jussi Lohijoki

Character Cornerman

Ilkka Ilkare

Character Documentary Director

Jarmo Kiuru

Character Documentary Cinematographer

Petri Hytönen

Character Rich Man

Tom Liljemark

Character Supplier

Heikki Metsämäki

Character Supplier

Juha Mäkinen

Character Supplier

Aku-Petteri Pahkamäki

Character Supplier

Henri Waltter Rehnström

Character Supplier

John Bosco Jr.

Character Davey Moore

Terry Laitala

Character Moore's Trainer

Shamuel Kohen

Character Moore's Manager

Deogracias Masomi

Character American Boxer

Tuomas Airola

Character Raija Jänkä's Father

Tiina Weckström

Character Raija Jänkä's Mother

Aaro Airola

Character Raija Jänkä's Brother

Anna Airola

Character Raija Jänkä's Sister

Martti Nykänen

Character Priest

Timo Virolainen

Character Man in the Church

Tomi Salonen

Character Man in the Church

Tuomo Kemppainen

Character Man in the Church

Lea Hotari-Hopia

Character Woman in the Church

Emilia Leväniemi

Character Bride

Anton Kuosmanen

Character Groom

Leo Käkelä

Character Father of the Bride

Arma Karvonen

Character Child by the Window

Jalo Kuosmanen

Character Child by the Window

Toivo Kuosmanen

Character Child by the Window

Viljami Lahti

Character Child by the Window

Laila Niemonen

Character Child by the Window

Joona Korpi

Character Young Man Swimming

Topi Martinoff

Character Young Man Swimming

Eeva Mäkinen

Character Young Woman Swimming

Nelly Nilsson

Character Model

Marco Melander

Character Photographer

Saara Salmi

Character Dresser in the Photo Studio

Claes Andersson

Character Pianist in the Restaurant

Mika Melender

Character Manager in the Restaurant

Eija Leinonen

Character Waiter in the Restaurant

Pia Andersson

Character Miss-Finland at the Airport

Iiris Anttila

Character Mermaid

Satu Järvi

Character Mermaid

Niina Vornanen

Character Mermaid

Reetta Koskinen

Character Mermaid

Emilia Jansson

Character Mermaid

Salla Yli-Luopa

Character Hairdresser

Kikka Rytkönen

Character Seller at the Station

Carl Lybäck

Character Doctor

Jesse Jouhki

Character Exercise Resistance

Sakari K. Salo

Character Conductor

Seppo Salminen

Character Doctor

Tuukka Koistinen

Character Official

Elli Rintala

Character Seller in the Jewelry Store

Isto Voutilainen

Character Boxer in a Match

Erkki Meronen

Character Judge

Olli Mäki

Character Man at the Port

Raija Mäki

Character Woman at the Port

What's left behind the scenes

In 2011, director Juho Kuosmanen attended a play about boxer Olli Mäki at a theater in Kokkola, Finland. By chance, Mäki himself was in the audience that evening. After the performance, theater director Jarkko Lahti had his picture taken with the boxer. Kuosmanen then said that if he ever made a film about Mäki, he would cast Lahti in the leading role. Lahti took this seriously, began training in boxing, and even fought in several amateur bouts (losing each one), thereby proving that he could indeed play Mäki.
At the end of the film, the main characters, played by Jarkko Lahti and Uuna Airola, go to the harbor and encounter an elderly couple. The roles of the latter were played by the real Olli Mäki and Raija Mäki.
Director Juho Kuosmanen, producer Jussi Lohijoki, and actors Jarkko Lahti and Una Airola – not to mention Olli Mäki himself, whom Lahti portrayed – all hail from the city of Kokkola.
Elisa Aska's apartment was provided by the apartment of director Juho Kuosmanen.
The film was shot entirely on 16mm black-and-white Kodak film.
At the end of the film, the main characters, played by Jarkko Lähde and Uuna Airola, walk to the harbor and encounter an elderly man and woman. The roles of the latter were played by the real Olli Mäki and Raija Mäki.

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