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74% Critic Match
The Man Without a Past
7.4 / 10• 2002• 1h 37m•PG-13• Finnish
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Markku Peltola
M
Lead
Kati Outinen
Irma
Juhani Niemelä
Nieminen
Kaija Pakarinen
Kaisa Nieminen
Sakari Kuosmanen
Anttila
AT
Annikki Tähti
Manager of Flea Market
Anneli Sauli
Bar Owner
Elina Salo
Dock Clerk
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aki Kaurismäki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Without a Past is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
