Hamsters
Hamsterit
Synopsis
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".
Top Cast
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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
Oscar Alessi
Stellan mies
Enni Viitaniemi
Stellan lapsi
Henrik Öling
Taksikuski
Väinö Suomalainen
Harjoittelijapoika
Kirsi Ryyppö
Replikoiva nainen yhteiskeittiössä
Tiina Maunu
Replikoiva nainen yhteiskeittiössä
Santtu Kaikkonen
Juopunut mies yhteiskeittiössä
Kimmo Taavila
Jaatinen
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markku Pölönen
- Screenplay & Story
- Markku Pölönen, Paula Vesala
- Original Score
- Vesa Mäkinen
- Original Title
- Hamsterit
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markku Pölönen
Markku Pölönen, Paula Vesala, Veikko Huovinen
Vesa Mäkinen
Konsta Sohlberg
Kimmo Taavila
Hanna Kauppi, Marko Röhr
Department Leadership Roster
Konsta Sohlberg
Director of Photography
Anu Pirilä
Costume Design
Kimmo Taavila
Editor
Markku Pölönen
Screenplay
Vesa Mäkinen
Original Music Composer
Paula Vesala
Screenplay
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Jouni Kivimäki
Stunt Coordinator
Markku Pölönen
Director
Hanna Kauppi
Producer
Marko Röhr
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Hamsters includes Peter Franzén, Vilma Kinnunen, Jaakko Ohtonen, Katariina Havukainen, Satu Tuuli Karhu.
When was Hamsters released and how long is it?
Hamsters was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamsters was composed by Vesa Mäkinen.
Is Hamsters based on a book or true story?
Hamsters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Veikko Huovinen".