Watch how the Ricky Rapper and the Doppelganger film was made at the link below. Director Samuel Harjanne is a well-known and successful theatre musical director who realized he was living his dream while directing the film. In this interview, he explains how he ended up directing the film:

How the film Ricky Rapper and the Doppelganger was made

The film has crossed the 150 000 admissions threshold and as of yesterday, 18.3.2025, has been seen in cinemas by 150 639 admissions. Ricky Rapper and the Doppelganger premiered on 14 February 2025, so the impressive number of admissions was exceeded in its fifth week of release. The film was produced by Solar Films' Rimbo Salomaa and Anna Nuru and distributed by Nordisk Film.

About the film
Ricky Rapper and the Doppelganger is based on the children's book of the same name by Sinikka and Tiina Nopola. The main roles are played by Aleksi Johansson as Ricky Rapper and Alma Järvensivu as Nelly Noodlehead. The other main roles, as the beloved Lennart Lindberg and Elvi Rapper, will continue to be played by the ever-popular Ylermi Rajamaa and Jenni Kokander. Iina Kuustonen will play the role of Serena Rapper and Oona Airola as Mirabella. Producer Rimbo Salomaa has also produced the last three and the first three Ricky Rapper films, and Ricky Rapper and the Doppelganger is his seventh Ricky Rapper film. Director Samuel Harjanne is known as a successful musical director.