27th European Union Film Festival
The Happiest Day In The Life Of Olli Maki
Language
Finnish with English subtitles
Cast
Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff
Synopsis
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli's small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There's only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love. Inside of the ring, it is Finland v the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli's attention.