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
Writer:
Aki Kaurismäki
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Hamlet |
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Esko Salminen as Klaus |
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Kati Outinen as Ofelia |
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Elina Salo as Gertrud |
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Esko Nikkari as Polonius |
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Kari Väänänen as Lauri Polonius |
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Puntti Valtonen as Simo |
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Mari Rantasila as Helena |
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Turo Pajala as Rosencranz |
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Aake Kalliala as Gyldenstern |
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Pentti Auer as Father / Ghost |
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Matti Pellonpää as Guard |
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Vesa Mäkelä as Doctor |
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Maija Leino as Actress |
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Pertti Sveholm as Actor |
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Vesa Vierikko as Actor |
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Miitta Sorvali as Actress |
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Erkki Astala as Butler |
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Tokela as Singer (Melrose) |
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Repa as Double Bass (Melrose) |
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Jami as Drummer (Melrose) |
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Jouko Mäki as Board Member |
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Pentti Hirvikangas as Board Member |
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Reino Laitinen as Board Member |
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Anton Ortamo as Board Member |
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Ralf Nordgren as Board Member |
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Helmeri Pellonpää as Board Member |
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Jarmo Anio as Board Member |
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Sanna Fransman as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Malla Hukkanen as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
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Jaakko Talaskivi as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| Editing | Raija Talvio | Editor |
| Production | Aki Kaurismäki | Producer |
| Writing | Aki Kaurismäki | Screenplay |
| Camera | Timo Salminen | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Aki Kaurismäki | Director |
| Lighting | Heikki Ortamo | Gaffer |
| Production | Erkki Lume | Location Manager |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Malla Hukkanen | Still Photographer |
| Art | Pertti Hilkamo | Production Design |
| Lighting | Matti Pellonpää | Gaffer |
| Camera | Timo Markko | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Malla Hukkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Haije Alanoja | Production Secretary |
| Production | Juuso Hirvikangas | Location Manager |
| Lighting | Mikko Mattila | Gaffer |
| Sound | Tom Forsström | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Leena Palmu | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Jouko Lumme | Sound |
| Production | Jaakko Talaskivi | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tuula Hilkamo | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leena Kouhia Rinne | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Veikko Aaltonen | Sound |
| Art | Simo Sulva | Property Master |
| Directing | Pauli Pentti | Assistant Director |
