The Year of the Hare(1977)
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The Year of the Hare Synopsis
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
The Year of the Hare (1977) is a comedy and drama film directed by Risto Jarva, released on December 23, 1977 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta, Markku Huhtamo and Paavo Hukkinen. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Risto Jarva
- Writers:
- Arto Paasilinna, Arto Paasilinna, Kullervo Kukkasjärvi
- Producers:
- Kullervo Kukkasjärvi
- Cinematographer:
- Antti Peippo
- Composer:
- Markku Kopisto
- Production:
- Filminor
- Status:
- Released
The Year of the Hare Cast & Crew
Main cast
Antti Litja
as Kaarlo Vatanen
Kauko Helovirta
as Desk Sergeant
Markku Huhtamo
as Taxi Driver
Paavo Hukkinen
as Taxi Driver
- Juha Kandolin
Juha Kandolin
as Miettinen
Kosti Klemelä
as U. Kärkkäinen
- Anna-Maija Kokkinen
Anna-Maija Kokkinen
as Leila Heikkinen
Martti Kuningas
as Hannikainen
Ahti Kuoppala
as Kaartinen
- Hannele Lanu
Hannele Lanu
as Kiosk Vendor
Hannu Lauri
as Huhtinen
Heikki Nousiainen
as Toropainen
Key crew
Directed by Risto Jarva, written by Arto Paasilinna, Arto Paasilinna and Kullervo Kukkasjärvi, produced by Kullervo Kukkasjärvi.
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The Year of the Hare Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 27 ratings.
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The Year of the Hare – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Year of the Hare online?
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The Year of the Hare (1977) is available to stream on Kirjastokino, and to rent or buy from Kirjastokino and Elisa Viihde. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Year of the Hare?
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The main cast of The Year of the Hare (1977) includes Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta, Markku Huhtamo, Paavo Hukkinen and Juha Kandolin. The film was directed by Risto Jarva. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Year of the Hare released?
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The Year of the Hare was released on December 23, 1977 and runs for 2h 9m.
Is The Year of the Hare worth watching?
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The Year of the Hare (1977) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.