About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1977
Runtime
2h 9m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
27
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Language
FI
Cast
based on novel or book
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Questions about The Year of the Hare
How long is The Year of the Hare?
The Year of the Hare has a runtime of 2h 9m (2 hours and 9 minutes).
Who directed The Year of the Hare?
The Year of the Hare was directed by Risto Jarva and released in 1977.
What genre is The Year of the Hare?
The Year of the Hare is a Comedy, Drama film (1977).
Who stars in The Year of the Hare?
The cast of The Year of the Hare includes Antti Litja, Kauko Helovirta, Markku Huhtamo, Paavo Hukkinen, Juha Kandolin.
What is the TMDB rating for The Year of the Hare?
The Year of the Hare has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 27 votes.
