The Hypnotist

1h 15m
DocumentaryHistory
6.7

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.

Cast

Olavi Hakasalo
Himself (archive footage)
Juha Uutela
Olavi Hakasalo 1970-1988
Alejandro Ahumada
Olavi Hakasalo 1963-1968
Anna-Maija Heinonen
Laila Hakasalo, Laila Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)
Mervi Jaala
Susan Barleton
Mika Syvänen
TV-toimittaja
Tero Koponen
Olavi Hakasalon kertojaääni (voice)
Riku Rantala
Veikko Ennalan kertojaääni (voice)
Sarah Bowen-Walsh
Susan Barletonin kertojaääni (voice)

Crew

Arthur Franck
Director, Writer
Markus Leppälä
Editor
Mikko Kelloniemi
Cinematography
Oskar Forstén
Producer
Annika Saloranta
Costume Design
Kata Launonen
Makeup Designer
Tuomas Klaavo
Sound Designer
Toni Teivaala
Music

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