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The Year of the Hare (1977)
Jäniksen vuosi (original title)

129 min  -  Drama   -  23 December 1977 (Finland)
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Young advertising executive Vatanen suddenly quits his job and his whole life in Helsinki, and decides to spend a while in the Finnish wilderness... See full summary »

Director:

Risto Jarva

Writers:

Risto Jarva, Kullervo Kukkasjärvi, and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta and Markku Huhtamo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antti Litja Antti Litja ...
Kauko Helovirta Kauko Helovirta ...
Desk Sergeant
Markku Huhtamo Markku Huhtamo ...
Taxi Driver
Paavo Hukkinen Paavo Hukkinen ...
Taxi Driver in Heinola
Juha Kandolin Juha Kandolin ...
Photographer Miettinen
Kosti Klemelä Kosti Klemelä ...
U. Kärkkäinen
Anna-Maija Kokkinen Anna-Maija Kokkinen ...
Lawer Leila Heikkinen
Martti Kuningas Martti Kuningas ...
Hannikainen, former rural police chief
Ahti Kuoppala Ahti Kuoppala ...
Kaartinen
Hannele Lanu Hannele Lanu ...
Kiosk Vendor
Hannu Lauri Hannu Lauri ...
Advertising Manager Huhtinen
Heikki Nousiainen Heikki Nousiainen ...
Tourist guide Toropainen, "Mr. Toro"
Esa Pakarinen Esa Pakarinen ...
Police Officer #2 (as Esa Pakarinen Jr.)
Martti Pennanen Martti Pennanen ...
Hunter #1
Tuija Piepponen Tuija Piepponen ...
Irja (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

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. Together they find reclusion in the Finnish Lapland, soon to be disturbed by a noisy group of foreign tourists and their pretentious Finnish hosts. When the hare gets ill and needs to see a vet, Vatanen must return to the city and finally face the choice between his new and former life. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki  

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Lapland | Wilderness | Advertising | Forest | Animal In Title  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Finland

Language:

Finnish | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Harens år See more »

Filming Locations:

Helsinki, Finland See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FIM 1,830,000 (estimated)

Gross:

FIM 3,650,000 (Finland)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

First novel of Arto Paasilinna to be filmed. See more »

Quotes

Photographer Miettinen: I lost my pal in the woods.
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Connections

Referenced in Memories of Risto (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Kauppaopiston naiset"
Composed and Lyrics by Kari Peitsamo
Performed by Kari Peitsamo and Ankkuli
© Warner/Chappell Music Finland Oy
Love Records See more »