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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
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Antti LitjaAntti Litja. Antti Litja was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kaarlo Vatanen'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jul 13 2022
Portrait of Kauko HelovirtaKauko Helovirta. Kauko Helovirta was 53 in The Year of the Hare as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1924 –
Died: Sat, Sep 13 1997
Portrait of Markku HuhtamoMarkku Huhtamo. Markku Huhtamo was 31 in The Year of the Hare as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1946
Portrait of Paavo HukkinenPaavo Hukkinen. Paavo Hukkinen was 66 in The Year of the Hare as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 07 1988
Portrait of Juha KandolinJuha Kandolin. Juha Kandolin was 26 in The Year of the Hare as 'Miettinen'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1951
Portrait of Kosti KlemeläKosti Klemelä. Kosti Klemelä was 57 in The Year of the Hare as 'U. Kärkkäinen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Martti KuningasMartti Kuningas. Martti Kuningas was 44 in The Year of the Hare as 'Hannikainen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1933 –
Died: Mon, Apr 07 1980
Portrait of Ahti KuoppalaAhti Kuoppala. Ahti Kuoppala was 47 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kaartinen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1930 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 2023
Portrait of Hannele LanuHannele Lanu. Hannele Lanu was 25 in The Year of the Hare as 'Kiosk Vendor'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1952 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 2023
Portrait of Hannu LauriHannu Lauri. Hannu Lauri was 32 in The Year of the Hare as 'Huhtinen'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1945
Portrait of Heikki NousiainenHeikki Nousiainen. Heikki 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 Pennanen. Martti Pennanen was 54 in The Year of the Hare as 'Hunter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Dec 17 2010
Portrait of Eija PokkinenEija Pokkinen. Eija Pokkinen was 38 in The Year of the Hare as 'Italian Tourist'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 06 1939
Portrait of Rita PolsterRita Polster. Rita Polster was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Mrs. Vatanen'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 02 1948
Portrait of Elis SellaElis Sella. Elis Sella was 47 in The Year of the Hare as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1930 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 1992
Portrait of Jukka SipiläJukka Sipilä. Jukka Sipilä was 41 in The Year of the Hare as 'Salosensaari'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1936 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 2004
Portrait of Arto TuominenArto Tuominen. Arto Tuominen was 36 in The Year of the Hare as 'Karlsson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1941 –
Died: Sat, Dec 06 1986
Portrait of Matti TurunenMatti Turunen. Matti Turunen was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Savolainen'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1938
Portrait of Aapo VilhunenAapo Vilhunen. Aapo Vilhunen was 42 in The Year of the Hare as 'Police Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1935 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2023
Portrait of Georges CopeloussisGeorges Copeloussis. Georges Copeloussis was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masaaki HashimotoMasaaki Hashimoto. Masaaki Hashimoto was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rostislav HolthoerRostislav Holthoer. Rostislav Holthoer was 40 in The Year of the Hare as 'Guide'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 29 1937 –
Died: Mon, Apr 28 1997
Portrait of Leni KatajakoskiLeni Katajakoski. Leni Katajakoski was 42 in The Year of the Hare as 'Woman at Pot'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 2020
Portrait of Pekka LitjaPekka Litja. Pekka Litja was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Vatanen as a Child'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marja MykkänenMarja Mykkänen. Marja Mykkänen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1944
Portrait of Helena NotkonenHelena Notkonen. Helena Notkonen was 41 in The Year of the Hare as 'Woman at Pot'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1936 –
Died: Mon, Nov 26 2007
Portrait of Eija NousiainenEija Nousiainen. Eija Nousiainen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1944
Portrait of Antti PeippoAntti Peippo. Antti Peippo was 43 in The Year of the Hare as 'Man at Police Station'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1989
Portrait of Lia PetersenLia Petersen. Lia Petersen was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Pirkko'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorma PulkkinenJorma Pulkkinen. Jorma Pulkkinen was 38 in The Year of the Hare as 'Vaulonen'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1939
Portrait of Riku RinkamaRiku Rinkama. Riku Rinkama was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Prosecutor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eero RinneEero Rinne. Eero Rinne was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Tractor Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pertti SarkioPertti Sarkio. Pertti Sarkio was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Professor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Markku SöderströmMarkku Söderström. Markku Söderström was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Laaksonen'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1948
Portrait of Orvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki Taivalsaari. Orvokki Taivalsaari was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Foreign Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irma WafinIrma Wafin. Irma Wafin was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Veterinarian'.
Birthday: 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'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1934 –
Died: Fri, Dec 16 1977
Portrait of Antti PeippoAntti Peippo. Antti Peippo was 43 in The Year of the Hare as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1934 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1989
Portrait of Arto PaasilinnaArto Paasilinna. Arto Paasilinna was 35 in The Year of the Hare as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1942 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2018
Portrait of Kullervo KukkasjärviKullervo Kukkasjärvi. Kullervo Kukkasjärvi was 39 in The Year of the Hare as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1938 –
Died: Sun, Aug 21 1983
Portrait of Markku KopistoMarkku Kopisto. Markku Kopisto was 28 in The Year of the Hare as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1949 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 2020
Portrait of Timo LinnasaloTimo Linnasalo. Timo Linnasalo was 32 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1945
Portrait of Pirjo HokkanenPirjo Hokkanen. Pirjo Hokkanen was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matti KuorttiMatti Kuortti. Matti Kuortti was 29 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1948 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 2010
Portrait of Matteus MarttilaMatteus Marttila. Matteus Marttila was 28 in The Year of the Hare as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 24 1949 –
Died: Fri, Jan 13 2012
Portrait of Marja MykkänenMarja Mykkänen. Marja Mykkänen was 33 in The Year of the Hare as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1944
Portrait of Erkki PeltomaaErkki Peltomaa. Erkki Peltomaa was 32 in The Year of the Hare as '"B" Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1945
Portrait of Tuomo KattilakoskiTuomo Kattilakoski. Tuomo Kattilakoski was 44 in The Year of the Hare as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1933
Portrait of Orvokki TaivalsaariOrvokki Taivalsaari. Orvokki Taivalsaari was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juha-Veli ÄkräsJuha-Veli Äkräs. Juha-Veli Äkräs was 29 in The Year of the Hare as '"B" Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1948 –
Died: Wed, Dec 22 2021
Portrait of Inkeri TeräväInkeri Terävä. Inkeri Terävä was >> in The Year of the Hare as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday