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Hamlet Goes Business

1987Movie1 h 29 min

ComedyDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about family and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • Dark Satire
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Family Drama
  • Psychological Study
  • Capitalism Critique
  • Modern Hamlet Adaptation
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Pop Culture Commentary

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Written by
Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by
Aki Kaurismäki
Music by
Veikko Aaltonen, Jouko Lumme, Tom Forsström

Everyone

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Facts

August 21, 1987 · 1 h 29 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
August 21, 1987
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Available in
122 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hamlet Goes Business?"

Questions about Hamlet Goes Business

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hamlet Goes Business?

It streams in 119 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Hamlet Goes Business worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8).

Will Hamlet Goes Business make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is Hamlet Goes Business plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Hamlet Goes Business in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.