Hamsters (2023)
A poor wild-life writer named Hamsteri, who is obsessed with natural disasters, lives in a wooden cottage in the countryside with his only friend, Minnie the mouse. In the village he is considered a bit odd and he is indeed special! When a lottery-winning family moves in next door, Hamsteri gets the hoarding opportunity of his dreams and in the process changes the course of the lives of Rurik, a bookkeeper who has lost his will to live, his wife Tellu and their children. Thus begins hoarding for what Hamsteri imagines will be "the cruellest winter ever".
Director: Markku Pölönen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: January 4, 2023
Cast
- Peter Franzén - Hamsteri
- Vilma Kinnunen - Tellu
- Jaakko Ohtonen - Rurik
- Katariina Havukainen - Stella
- Satu Tuuli Karhu - Myyjätär
- Mika Nuojua - Jallu
- Arto Heikkilä - Metsästäjä
- Emilia Mattila - Raisa
- Edvin Kaari - Niku
- Eero Kiuru - Naku
Screenplay
- Markku Pölönen (Screenplay)
- Paula Vesala (Screenplay)
- Veikko Huovinen (Novel)
Music: Vesa Mäkinen
Cinematography: Konsta Sohlberg
Editing: Kimmo Taavila
Production: MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Keywords
based on novel or book, 1950s
More Films by Director: Markku Pölönen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamsters about?
- A poor wild-life writer named Hamsteri, who is obsessed with natural disasters, lives in a wooden cottage in the countryside with his only friend, Minnie the mouse. In the village he is considered a bit odd and he is indeed special! When a lottery-winning family moves in next door, Hamsteri gets the hoarding opportunity of his dreams and in the process changes the course of the lives of Rurik, a bookkeeper who has lost his will to live, his wife Tellu and their children. Thus begins hoarding for what Hamsteri imagines will be "the cruellest winter ever".
- Who directed Hamsters?
- Hamsters was directed by Markku Pölönen.
- Who stars in Hamsters?
- Hamsters stars Peter Franzén, Vilma Kinnunen, Jaakko Ohtonen, Katariina Havukainen, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Mika Nuojua.
- How long is Hamsters?
- Hamsters has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Hamsters?
- Hamsters is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Hamsters?
- Hamsters had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Hamsters produced?
- Hamsters was produced in Finland.