Hamlet Goes Business (1987)
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?
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: August 21, 1987
Cast
- Pirkka-Pekka Petelius - Hamlet
- Esko Salminen - Klaus
- Kati Outinen - Ofelia
- Elina Salo - Gertrud
- Esko Nikkari - Polonius
- Kari Väänänen - Lauri Polonius
- Puntti Valtonen - Simo
- Mari Rantasila - Helena
- Turo Pajala - Rosencranz
- Aake Kalliala - Gyldenstern
Screenplay
- Aki Kaurismäki (Screenplay)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Timo Salminen
Editing: Raija Talvio
Production: Villealfa Filmproductions
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
helsinki, finland, businessman, loss of loved one, based on play or musical, shakespeare in modern dress
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamlet Goes Business about?
- 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?
- Who directed Hamlet Goes Business?
- Hamlet Goes Business was directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
- Who stars in Hamlet Goes Business?
- Hamlet Goes Business stars Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Esko Salminen, Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Kari Väänänen.
- How long is Hamlet Goes Business?
- Hamlet Goes Business has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Hamlet Goes Business?
- Hamlet Goes Business is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Hamlet Goes Business produced?
- Hamlet Goes Business was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of Hamlet Goes Business?
- The themes of Hamlet Goes Business include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.