The Year of the Hare
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
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Jäniksen vuosi
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1977-12-23
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Rating: 7.3/10 (21 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Filminor
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.4775
- Languages: Finnish
Cast & Crew
Antti Litja
as Kaarlo Vatanen
Kauko Helovirta
as Desk Sergeant
Markku Huhtamo
as Taxi Driver
Paavo Hukkinen
as Taxi Driver
Juha Kandolin
as Miettinen
Kosti Klemelä
as U. Kärkkäinen
Anna-Maija Kokkinen
as Leila Heikkinen
Martti Kuningas
as Hannikainen
Ahti Kuoppala
as Kaartinen
Hannele Lanu
as Kiosk Vendor
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Year of the Hare?▼
The Year of the Hare is a Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1977-12-23.
Who are the main actors in The Year of the Hare?▼
The main cast includes Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta, Markku Huhtamo, Paavo Hukkinen, Juha Kandolin, .
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Is The Year of the Hare based on a true story?▼
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What is the IMDb rating of The Year of the Hare?▼
The Year of the Hare has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 21 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of The Year of the Hare?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for The Year of the Hare?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Filminor. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was The Year of the Hare filmed?▼
The Year of the Hare was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is The Year of the Hare?▼
The total runtime of The Year of the Hare is 129 minutes.
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The movie is rated Released. Please check parental guidelines before watching.
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