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The Man Without a Past

2002-03-01 Comedy 1hr 37m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2002-03-01
  • Revenue
    $921
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 37m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    suomi
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Sputnik, YLE, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, ZDF/Arte, Network Movie, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, CNC, Bavaria Film

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Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Keywords:
helsinki, finland amnesia trailer park

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Cast

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Kati Outinen

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Juhani Niemelä

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Nieminen
Kaija Pakarinen

Kaija Pakarinen
Kaisa Nieminen
Sakari Kuosmanen

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Anttila
Annikki Tähti

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Manager of Flea Market
Anneli Sauli

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Bar Owner
Elina Salo

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Dock Clerk
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Bank Clerk
Esko Nikkari

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Bank Robber
Pertti Sveholm

Pertti Sveholm
Police Detective
Matti Wuori

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Layer
Aino Seppo

Aino Seppo
Ex-wife
Janne Hyytiäinen

Janne Hyytiäinen
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Antti Reini

Antti Reini
Electrician
Marko Haavisto

Marko Haavisto
Salvation Army Band Member
Jukka Teerisaari

Jukka Teerisaari
Salvation Army Band Member
Jyrki Telilä

Jyrki Telilä
Salvation Army Band Member
Jouni Saario

Jouni Saario
Salvation Army Band Member
Risto Korhonen

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Mugger
Panu Vauhkonen

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Tom Wahlroos

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Vesa Mäkelä

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Men's Room Guard
Aarre Karén

Aarre Karén
Doctor
Eeva-Liisa Haimelin

Eeva-Liisa Haimelin
Nurse
Kalevi Heinämaa

Kalevi Heinämaa
Boot Stealer
Anton Peltola

Anton Peltola
Nieminen's Son
Joona Karastie

Joona Karastie
Nieminen's Son
Jouni Marjaranta

Jouni Marjaranta
Accordion Player
Tuire Tuomisto

Tuire Tuomisto
Salvation Army Girl
Vappu Lysti

Vappu Lysti
Salvation Army Choir Member
Ritva Harteva

Ritva Harteva
Salvation Army Choir Member
Raija Lähteinen

Raija Lähteinen
Salvation Army Choir Member
Eeva Penttinen

Eeva Penttinen
Salvation Army Choir Member
Peter von Bagh

Peter von Bagh
Salvation Army Officer
Matti Oinonen

Matti Oinonen
Salvation Army Officer
Aarno Kuussalo

Aarno Kuussalo
Salvation Army Officer
Aarre Ritola

Aarre Ritola
Salvation Army Officer
Eira Ritvanen

Eira Ritvanen
Vendor in Bar
Anja Angel

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Homeless in Doorway
Pentti Kirstilä

Pentti Kirstilä
Homeless in Doorway
Olli Varja

Olli Varja
Drunk
Keijo Nyrhinen

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Man in Waste-tank
Liisa Mustonen

Liisa Mustonen
Unemployment Office Clerk
Sulevi Peltola

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Unemployment Office Manager
Erkki Lahti

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Lindström
Markku Pätilä

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Jokinen
Helka Viljanen

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Cook at Bar
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Dock Foreman
Erkki Puskala

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Dock Foreman
Henry Astikainen

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Welder at Dock
Silu Seppälä

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Ruffian
Juha Springare

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Police Officer
Jukka Salmi

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Pasi Kokkoniemi

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Mika Roiha

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Andrey Chernyshov

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Man at Restaurant
Timo Linnasalo

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Heikki Mattila

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Man at Restaurant
Hanna Jokinen

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Cook
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Train Stewart
Pentti Auer

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Chief Bureaucrat
Olavi Tuomi

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-18

Probably not since Wendy Hiller in "Major Barbara" (1941) has the Salvation Army featured so prominently in a drama. That's lucky as a visit... read more

Probably not since Wendy Hiller in "Major Barbara" (1941) has the Salvation Army featured so prominently in a drama. That's lucky as a visitor (Markku Peltola) to Helsinki arrives and is promptly beaten to near death by three hoodlums. He manages to stumble to the railway station and next thing the machine in the hospital says he is dead. Well, he's not that easy to kill and next thing he is wandering about, bandaged and with a different pair of shoes trying to find a place to stay. He has no memory of anything, just a load of broken bones and bruises. He has no money either, and finds himself in the vicious circle of no ID, no help. That's where "Irma" (Kati Outinen) comes in. She works for the aforementioned charity and takes pity on his plight. She manages to get him some clothes and finding, thanks to security guard "Anttila" (Sakari Kuosmanen,) what looks like a converted storage container to live in, he begins to rebuild his life in a gritty and unforgiving city. His relationship with "Irma" strengthens and maybe he has turned a corner? An incident that brings him to the attention of the cops delivers him an unexpected degree of closure for his past life, but will it help? Peltola is on good form here and his characterisation of the man lost in a strange world, but not bamboozled by it, is strong and quite engaging - especially when the hint of gentle romance creeps in with the equally robust character of 'Irma" who has seen a great deal in her charitable role. I probably shouldn't have, but I did rather like the denouement. It offers us a bit of hope and a bit of retribution and there's some very dark comedy along the way.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Probably not since Wendy Hiller in "Major Barbara" (1941) has the Salvation Army featured so prominently in a drama. That's lucky as a visitor (Markku Peltola) to Helsinki arrives and is promptly beaten to near death by three hoodlums. He m...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-18

Probably not since Wendy Hiller in "Major Barbara" (1941) has the Salvation Army featured so prominently in a drama. That's lucky as a visitor (Markku Peltola) to Helsinki arrives and is promptly beat...

read more