In 'The Year of the Hare,' a man named Kaarlo Vatanen hits a hare with his car during a business trip. This incident prompts him to leave his ordinary life behind and embark on a transformative adventure in the Finnish wilderness. Along the way, he encounters various characters and experiences, including sleeping in a barn, bathing in a river, and fighting a forest fire. Through his encounters with nature and newfound freedom, Kaarlo learns to reevaluate his priorities and find true happiness.

In post-World War II Finland, a disabled veteran forms a strong bond with his loyal dog while living in a remote lumber camp. Together, they navigate the challenges of war trauma, society's perception of disability, and the healing power of nature.

The farmer now has found a wife.

Farmer wants a wife.

The main character is a miller, who sometimes acts strangely but is otherwise a goodhearted hardworking honest man. He sometimes keeps the villagers up all night by howling. Finally the villagers decide that the miller has to be committed into a mental hospital, where the hero does not have to spend too much time until he escapes. The miller takes to the woods near his home but there he is constantly harassed by the chief of the police with his posse.

Finnish tv film