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The Man Without a Past
Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.
2002 · Directed by Aki Kaurismäki · 97 min · Drama · Romance · 8 frames
Crew
- Written by: Aki Kaurismäki
- Cinematography: Timo Salminen
- Edited by: Timo Linnasalo
- Production design: Markku Pätilä, Jukka Salmi
- Produced by: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast
- Markku Peltola as M
- Kati Outinen as Irma
- Juhani Niemelä as Nieminen
- Kaija Pakarinen as Kaisa Nieminen
- Sakari Kuosmanen as Anttila
- Annikki Tähti as Manager of Flea Market
- Anneli Sauli as Bar Owner
- Elina Salo as Dock Clerk
- Outi Mäenpää as Bank Clerk
- Esko Nikkari as Bank Robber
Production
- Country: Finland, France, Germany
- Language: Finnish
- Studios: Sputnik, YLE, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film
- Box office: $921
- Themes: helsinki, finland, amnesia, trailer park, farcical
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