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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

2016·Drama·1h 35m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Juho Kuosmanen
love
finland
1960s
boxing
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Cast

Jarkko Lahti
Jarkko Lahti
Olli Mäki
Oona Airola
Oona Airola
Raija Jänkä
Eero Milonoff
Eero Milonoff
Elis Ask
Olli Rahkonen
Olli Rahkonen
Boxer
Joonas Saartamo
Joonas Saartamo
Boxer
Jarmo Kiuru
Jarmo Kiuru
Documentary Cinematographer
Deogracias Masomi
Deogracias Masomi
American Boxer
Tiina Weckström
Tiina Weckström
Raija Jänkä's Mother
Anna Airola
Anna Airola
Raija Jänkä's Sister
Mika Melender
Mika Melender
Manager in the Restaurant
Pia Andersson
Pia Andersson
Miss-Finland at the Airport
Emilia Jansson
Emilia Jansson
Mermaid

Crew

Juho Kuosmanen
Juho Kuosmanen
Director
Mikko Myllylahti
Mikko Myllylahti
Writer
Juho Kuosmanen
Juho Kuosmanen
Writer
Jussi Rautaniemi
Jussi Rautaniemi
Editor
J-P Passi
J-P Passi
Director of Photography
Jussi Rantamäki
Jussi Rantamäki
Producer
Jamila Wenske
Jamila Wenske
Co-Producer
Sol Bondy
Sol Bondy
Co-Producer
Simon Perry
Simon Perry
Co-Producer
Heikki Kossi
Heikki Kossi
Foley Artist
Emilia Haukka
Emilia Haukka
Second Assistant Director
Emilia Haukka
Emilia Haukka
Production Coordinator

Popular Reviews

16 reviews
lumine
lumine
5.0★ · 12/09/25
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
la dernière scène était trop chou et j’ai kiffé le noir et blanc
la dernière scène était trop chou et j’ai kiffé le noir et blanc
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Portoroghi
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 08/03/25
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
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Portoroghi
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 08/03/25
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
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Portoroghi
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 08/03/25
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
A bit conflicted on this one. Overall I enjoyed the cinematography a lot, and the creative idea behind certain shots. But if you strip all that away, you’re left with a bit of an underwhelming plot.
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Daniyal Akmal
Daniyal Akmal
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki
He really won in the end
He really won in the end
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