Overview
Unemployed Anna leaves her son Olavi to be raised by Antti, a shoemaker. When the shoemaker dies, Olavi is sent to an orphanage, from which he runs away with a cat and a violin under his arm. After many misfortunes, the talented Olavi becomes a student of a professor at a music academy and travels to London to compete in an international violin competition.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 14 | June 9, 1999 (74) | |
 | 46 | September 5, 1960 (67) | |
 | 24 | January 24, 1995 (79) | |
 | 35 | October 1, 1976 (72) | |
 | 37 | April 10, 1969 (66) | |
 | 45 | October 24, 1985 (91) | |
 | 40 | November 16, 1985 (86) | |
| - | - | |
| 44 | July 14, 1976 (81) | |
| 43 | December 27, 1964 (68) |