Hamlet Goes Business

The title itself - a loose paraphrase of the Finnish original "Hamlet in the Business World" - hints at how freely Aki Kaurismäki approached this canonical work of world literature. Shakespeare's timeless story, built on the interweaving of power and family ties, is transplanted into contemporary Finland.

The Finnish director sought period and character parallels with playful ingenuity - as if committing a loving blasphemy while wielding the strength of the source material to reach the broadest possible audience.