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The Year of the Hare

Plot: Young advertising executive Vatanen suddenly quits his job and his whole life in Helsinki, and decides to spend a while in the Finnish wilderness. A wounded hare hit by a car becomes his travel companion
Release Date: Friday, December 23 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Antti LitjaAntti LitjaAntti Litja was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kaarlo Vatanen'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1938 –
Wed, Jul 13 2022
Portrait of Kauko HelovirtaKauko HelovirtaKauko Helovirta was 53 in The Year of the Hare as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1924 –
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Portrait of Markku HuhtamoMarkku HuhtamoMarkku Huhtamo was 31 in The Year of the Hare as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1946
Portrait of Paavo HukkinenPaavo HukkinenPaavo Hukkinen was 66 in The Year of the Hare as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Tue, Jun 07 1988
Portrait of Juha KandolinJuha KandolinJuha Kandolin was 26 in The Year of the Hare as 'Miettinen'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1951
Portrait of Kosti KlemeläKosti KlemeläKosti Klemelä was 57 in The Year of the Hare as 'U. Kärkkäinen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Sun, Nov 26 2006
Portrait of Anna-Maija KokkinenAnna-Maija KokkinenAnna-Maija Kokkinen was 25 in The Year of the Hare as 'Leila Heikkinen'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Martti KuningasMartti KuningasMartti Kuningas was 44 in The Year of the Hare as 'Hannikainen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1933 –
Mon, Apr 07 1980
Portrait of Ahti KuoppalaAhti KuoppalaAhti Kuoppala was 47 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kaartinen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1930 –
Tue, Feb 14 2023
Portrait of Hannele LanuHannele LanuHannele Lanu was 25 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kiosk Vendor'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1952 –
Wed, Dec 06 2023
Portrait of Hannu LauriHannu LauriHannu Lauri was 32 in The Year of the Hare as 'Huhtinen'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1945
Portrait of Heikki NousiainenHeikki NousiainenHeikki Nousiainen was 32 in The Year of the Hare as 'Toropainen'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1945
Portrait of Esa Pakarinen Jr.Esa Pakarinen Jr.Esa Pakarinen Jr. was 30 in The Year of the Hare as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1947
Portrait of Martti PennanenMartti PennanenMartti Pennanen was 54 in The Year of the Hare as 'Hunter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 08 1923 –
Fri, Dec 17 2010
Portrait of Eija PokkinenEija PokkinenEija Pokkinen was 38 in The Year of the Hare as 'Italian Tourist'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1939
Portrait of Rita PolsterRita PolsterRita Polster was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Mrs. Vatanen'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1948
Portrait of Elis SellaElis SellaElis Sella was 47 in The Year of the Hare as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1930 –
Tue, Dec 08 1992
Portrait of Jukka SipiläJukka SipiläJukka Sipilä was 41 in The Year of the Hare as 'Salosensaari'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1936 –
Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Arto TuominenArto TuominenArto Tuominen was 36 in The Year of the Hare as 'Karlsson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1941 –
Sat, Dec 06 1986
Portrait of Matti TurunenMatti TurunenMatti Turunen was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Savolainen'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1938
Portrait of Aapo VilhunenAapo VilhunenAapo Vilhunen was 42 in The Year of the Hare as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1935 –
Wed, Aug 30 2023
Portrait of Georges CopeloussisGeorges CopeloussisGeorges Copeloussis was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaaki HashimotoMasaaki HashimotoMasaaki Hashimoto was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rostislav HolthoerRostislav HolthoerRostislav Holthoer was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Guide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leni KatajakoskiLeni KatajakoskiLeni Katajakoski was 42 in The Year of the Hare as 'Woman at Pot'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Sun, Apr 12 2020
Portrait of Pekka LitjaPekka LitjaPekka Litja was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Vatanen as a Child'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marja MykkänenMarja MykkänenMarja Mykkänen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1944
Portrait of Helena NotkonenHelena NotkonenHelena Notkonen was 41 in The Year of the Hare as 'Woman at Pot'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1936 –
Mon, Nov 26 2007
Portrait of Eija NousiainenEija NousiainenEija Nousiainen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1944
Portrait of Antti PeippoAntti PeippoAntti Peippo was 43 in The Year of the Hare as 'Man at Police Station'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 1989
Portrait of Lia PetersenLia PetersenLia Petersen was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Pirkko'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorma PulkkinenJorma PulkkinenJorma Pulkkinen was 38 in The Year of the Hare as 'Vaulonen'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1939
Portrait of Riku RinkamaRiku RinkamaRiku Rinkama was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eero RinneEero RinneEero Rinne was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Tractor Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pertti SarkioPertti SarkioPertti Sarkio was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Markku SöderströmMarkku SöderströmMarkku Söderström was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Laaksonen'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1948
Portrait of Orvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki Taivalsaari was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irma WafinIrma WafinIrma Wafin was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Veterinarian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Risto JarvaRisto JarvaRisto Jarva would have been no older than 43 in The Year of the Hare as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1934 –
Fri, Dec 16 1977
Portrait of Antti PeippoAntti PeippoAntti Peippo was 43 in The Year of the Hare as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1934 –
Thu, Jun 29 1989
Portrait of Arto PaasilinnaArto PaasilinnaArto Paasilinna was 35 in The Year of the Hare as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1942 –
Mon, Oct 15 2018
Portrait of Kullervo KukkasjärviKullervo KukkasjärviKullervo Kukkasjärvi was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1938 –
Sun, Aug 21 1983
Portrait of Markku KopistoMarkku KopistoMarkku Kopisto was 28 in The Year of the Hare as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1949 –
Wed, Jan 15 2020
Portrait of Matti KuorttiMatti KuorttiMatti Kuortti was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1948 –
Sun, Mar 21 2010
Portrait of Timo LinnasaloTimo LinnasaloTimo Linnasalo was 32 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1945
Portrait of Tuomo KattilakoskiTuomo KattilakoskiTuomo Kattilakoski was 44 in The Year of the Hare as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1933
Portrait of Matteus MarttilaMatteus MarttilaMatteus Marttila was 28 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1949 –
Fri, Jan 13 2012
Portrait of Orvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki Taivalsaari was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marja MykkänenMarja MykkänenMarja Mykkänen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1944
Portrait of Inkeri TeräväInkeri TeräväInkeri Terävä was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday