Hamlet Goes Business
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Hamlet Goes Business

(1987)Directed by Aki Kaurismäki89 minComedy, Drama

Hamlet (Pirkka-Pekka Petelius) is the young heir to a Finnish family firm, and he comes home to find his father dead. His uncle Klaus (Esko Salminen) is already moving to take the company and corner the Scandinavian rubber duck trade. Aki Kaurismäki sets Shakespeare among wood processing executives, and Hamlet stays in the offices, tired and blank-faced, in his rumpled suit.

Kati Outinenas Ofelia
Elina Saloas Gertrud
Esko Nikkarias Polonius
Kari Väänänenas Lauri Polonius
Turo Pajalaas Rosencranz
Aake Kallialaas Gyldenstern
Pentti Aueras Father / Ghost
Vesa Mäkeläas Doctor
Maija Leinoas Actress
Miitta Sorvalias Actress
Erkki Astalaas Butler
Tokelaas Singer (Melrose)
Repaas Double Bass (Melrose)
Jamias Drummer (Melrose)
Jouko Mäkias Board Member
Pentti Hirvikangasas Board Member
Reino Laitinenas Board Member