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The Man Without a Past

The Man Without a Past

Comedy • PG-13 • 2002 • 1 hr 37 min
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6.2
IMDb
7.6

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.

Starring

Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemelä, Kaija Pakarinen, Sakari Kuosmanen

Directed By

Aki Kaurismäki

Written By

Aki Kaurismäki

Attributes

SimpleSlowWatch By Myself

Genre

ComedyDramaRomanceForeign

Release Date

April 4, 2003

User Reviews

Lukas Hunziker
Lukas Hunziker
Very Finnish film that you will like a lot if you enjoy comedy through understatement. Likable, unusual characters.
Diego Téllez
Diego Téllez
A charming comedy-drama about a man with amnesia trying to build his new life. Definitely worth watching
Renato
Renato
Its a Aki movie: if you like it, you'll like it.
Georges
Georges
really cool movie, fate as main character, greek tragedy not far while it ends on the evidence of the unescability of love
Matthew Raphael
Matthew Raphael
A bleak but hopeful film, sometimes even profound, very finnish, another great film from kaurismäki.
Ceren
Ceren
Interesting subject, interesting characters.
Mr.Etti
Mr.Etti
Nicely odd and bittersweet
Slav
Slav
This is not my cup of tea
Kamal
Kamal
6/10
Ardavan Mirani
Ardavan Mirani
Great performancing

Stats

Ratings
47 (17%)
40 (14%)
120 (43%)
69 (25%)
6.2 – Based on 278 ratings
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Cast & Crew

Aki Kaurismäki
Aki
Kaurismäki
Markku Peltola
Markku
Peltola
Kati Outinen
Kati
Outinen
Juhani Niemelä
Juhani
Niemelä
Kaija Pakarinen
Kaija
Pakarinen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Sakari
Kuosmanen
Annikki Tähti
Annikki
Tähti
Anneli Sauli
Anneli
Sauli
Elina Salo
Elina
Salo
Outi Mäenpää
Outi
Mäenpää
Esko Nikkari
Esko
Nikkari
Aki Kaurismäki
Aki
Kaurismäki

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