Germany / Feb 17, 1988 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When Hamlet discovers his father’s deceased body, he finds himself pulled into a power struggle as his scheming uncle attempts to secure a monopoly on the Scandinavian rubber duck industry. Will Hamlet avenge his father? Will he become the king of rubber ducks? Does any of it really matter?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mari Rantasila | Helena |
| Turo Pajala | Rosencranz |
| Aake Kalliala | Gyldenstern |
| Pentti Auer | Father / Ghost |
| Matti Pellonpää | Guard |
| Vesa Mäkelä | Doctor |
| Maija Leino | Actress |
| Pertti Sveholm | Actor |
| Vesa Vierikko | Actor |
| Miitta Sorvali | Actress |
| Erkki Astala | Butler |
| Tokela | Singer (Melrose) |
| Repa | Double Bass (Melrose) |
| Jami | Drummer (Melrose) |
| Jouko Mäki | Board Member |
| Pentti Hirvikangas | Board Member |
| Reino Laitinen | Board Member |
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| Anton Ortamo | Board Member |
| Ralf Nordgren | Board Member |
| Helmeri Pellonpää | Board Member |
| Jarmo Anio | Board Member |
| Sanna Fransman | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Malla Hukkanen | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| Jaakko Talaskivi | Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hamlet liikemaailmassa |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Villealfa Filmproductions |
| Release date | 21 agosto 1987 |
| Production | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Raija Talvio, Leena Palmu |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
| Assistant directors | Pauli Pentti, Aki Kaurismäki, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Heikki Ortamo, Matti Pellonpää, Mikko Mattila |
| Camera operators | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
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| Additional photography | Timo Salminen, Malla Hukkanen, Timo Markko |
| Production design | Pertti Hilkamo, Simo Sulva |
| Art direction | Pertti Hilkamo, Simo Sulva |
| Set decoration | Pertti Hilkamo, Simo Sulva |
| Music | Tom Forsström, Jouko Lumme, Veikko Aaltonen |
| Sound | Tom Forsström, Jouko Lumme, Veikko Aaltonen |
| Costume design | Tuula Hilkamo, Leena Kouhia Rinne |
| Makeup | Leena Kouhia Rinne, Tuula Hilkamo |
| Hairstyling | Tuula Hilkamo, Leena Kouhia Rinne |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 28, 1989 / Göteborg Film Festival
Iceland / Sep 30, 2017 / Reykjavík International Film Festival
Finland / Jun 18, 2021 / Midnight Sun Film Festival
Limited release
Uruguay / Sep 30, 2007 / Cinemateca Uruguaya
Spain / Jul 06, 2018 / Event & Technical Release (Subtitled Version)
Theatrical release
Finland / Aug 21, 1987 / K-7
TV
Sweden / Jan 19, 1991
United Kingdom / Jul 05, 1991
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