Ricky Rapper and the Miser from Seville

Ricky Rapper and the Miser of Seville is a Finnish musical film directed by Timo Koivusalo, released on 13 February 2015. It is based on the book of the same name by Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola.

Plot

Elvi and Risto receive a letter from a relative in Seville, Spain, promising to bequeath their fortune to Risto. Elvi and Rauha decide to prepare Risto for high society, while Nelli joins them in exploring the mysterious mansion. Unexplained events ensue.

Cast

Samuel Shipway as Ricky Rapper
Sanni Paatso as Nelly Noodlehead
Vesa Vierikko as Lennart Lindberg
Minttu Mustakallio as Rauha Rapper
Riitta Havukainen as Elvi Rapper
Esko Roine as the Miser, Ernesti Ohranen
Tom Lindholm as Arnold Rätvänä, the servant
Ismo Kallio as Shopkeeper
Ritva Jalonen as Opera Singer
Katariina Lohiniva as Grandmother of the Horse Girl
Heikki Silvennoinen as Older Risto
Timo Kahilainen as Older Servant

Production

Filming took place during the summer of 2014, primarily in Villilä Studios in Nakkila and the old town of Naantali. The film is the fifth installment in the Risto Räppääjä series, produced by Artista Filmi.

Reception

The film was the highest-grossing in Finland on its opening weekend, with 59,684 viewers. By February’s end, it had surpassed 200,000 viewers.