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The Hypnotist
The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist

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In 1980, Finland’s most famous hypnotist Olavi Hakasalo, a.k.a Olliver Hawk, was put on trial. His mission in life had been to spread the gospel of the power of suggestion, and he was willing to risk everything to become a player of political influence on the big stage. But in the corridors of power, with a nation’s destiny at stake, an eccentric loudmouth sitting on too many secrets is considered a liability.

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Budget

$280000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Finnish

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

31 January 2019

Country

Finland

Cast

Olavi Hakasalo

Olavi Hakasalo

Himself (archive footage)

Juha Uutela

Juha Uutela

Olavi Hakasalo 1970-1988

Alejandro Ahumada

Alejandro Ahumada

Olavi Hakasalo 1963-1968

Anna-Maija Heinonen

Anna-Maija Heinonen

Laila Hakasalo

Mervi Jaala

Mervi Jaala

Susan Barleton

Mika Syvänen

Mika Syvänen

TV-toimittaja

Tero Koponen

Tero Koponen

Olavi Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)

Riku Rantala

Riku Rantala

Veikko Ennalan kertojaääni (voice)

Anna-Maija Heinonen

Anna-Maija Heinonen

Laila Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)

Sarah Bowen-Walsh

Sarah Bowen-Walsh

Susan Barletonin kertojaääni (voice)

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