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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
46 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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