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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki

Original title: Hymyilevä mies
  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.8K
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The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.

  • Director
    • Juho Kuosmanen
  • Writers
    • Juho Kuosmanen
    • Mikko Myllylahti
  • Stars
    • Jarkko Lahti
    • Oona Airola
    • Eero Milonoff
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Juho Kuosmanen
    • Writers
      • Juho Kuosmanen
      • Mikko Myllylahti
    • Stars
      • Jarkko Lahti
      • Oona Airola
      • Eero Milonoff
    • 13User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 15 nominations

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    Eero Milonoff, Jarkko Lahti, and John Bosco Jr. in The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016)
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    Jarkko Lahti
    Jarkko Lahti
    • Olli Mäki
    Oona Airola
    Oona Airola
    • Raija Jänkä
    Eero Milonoff
    Eero Milonoff
    • Elis Ask
    Joanna Haartti
    Joanna Haartti
    • Laila Ask
    Esko Barquero
    • Snadi
    Elma Milonoff
    • Evi
    Leimu Leisti
    • Tuula
    Hilma Milonoff
    • Anneli
    Olli Rahkonen
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Joonas Saartamo
    Joonas Saartamo
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Henrik Palosaari
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Sam-Peter Hirvikangas
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Antti Naakka
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Niklas Hyvärinen
    • Nyrkkeilijä
    Sauli Helenius
    • Kulmamies
    Jussi Lohijoki
    • Kulmamies
    Ilkka Ilkare
    • Dokumenttiohjaaja
    Jarmo Kiuru
    Jarmo Kiuru
    • Dokumenttikuvaaja
    • Director
      • Juho Kuosmanen
    • Writers
      • Juho Kuosmanen
      • Mikko Myllylahti
    • All cast & crew
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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      A modern switchboard housing can be briefly seen in the hallway of Elis Ask's apartment.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Dinosaur (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Angelo
      Written by Miika Snåre

      Lyrics by Laura Airola

      Arranged by Ykspihlajan Kino-orkesteri

    User reviews13

    Review
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    9/10
    Victory of Common Life!!
    A baker in Finland, through an unsuspected order in his life, finds himself in exercises for boxing world championship whereas he was joining only amateur competitions before ten matches. This is a movie of an ordinary man's falling in limbo of his common life and the new life surrounded by sponsors, journalists, filmmakers, parties, feasts and shows. Olli's girlfriend represents his ordinary and peaceful life while the championship represents the new life. Movie has great scenes knitted by awesome cinematography and acting performances; plain, unexagerrated and aesthetic.
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    • Jul 4, 2019

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2016 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Finland)
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
    • Filming locations
      • Vartiosaari, Helsinki, Finland(The house where Olli goes into retreat)
    • Production companies
      • Aamu Filmcompany
      • ONE TWO Films
      • Film i Väst
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $571,373
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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