The Man Without a Past

Mar 1, 2002

1h 37m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Sputnik

YLE

Pyramide Productions

Pandora Film

ZDF/Arte

Network Movie

ARTE France Cinéma

Bavaria Film

The Man Without a Past Trailers

Cast

Markku Peltola

Irma

Kati Outinen

Nieminen

Juhani Niemelä

Kaisa Nieminen

Kaija Pakarinen

Anttila

Sakari Kuosmanen

Manager of Flea Market

Annikki Tähti

Bar Owner

Anneli Sauli

Dock Clerk

Elina Salo

Bank Clerk

Outi Mäenpää

Bank Robber

Esko Nikkari

Police Detective

Pertti Sveholm

Layer

Matti Wuori

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