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Mies vailla menneisyyttä (2002)

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User Rating: 7.7/10 (7,790 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Writer:
Aki Kaurismäki (written by)
Release Date:
23 August 2002 (Norway) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, the film follows a man who arrives in Helsinki... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 21 nominations more
User Comments:
superb, warm, special and sweet more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Markku Peltola ... M
Kati Outinen ... Irma
Juhani Niemelä ... Nieminen
Kaija Pakarinen ... Kaisa Nieminen
Sakari Kuosmanen ... Anttila
Annikki Tähti ... Manager of Flea Market
Anneli Sauli ... Bar Owner
Elina Salo ... Dock Clerk
Outi Mäenpää ... Bank Clerk
Esko Nikkari ... Bank Robber
Pertti Sveholm ... Police Detective
Matti Wuori ... Layer
Aino Seppo ... Ex-wife
Janne Hyytiäinen ... Ovaskainen
Antti Reini ... Electrician
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Homme sans passé, L' (France)
Irtolainen (Finland) (working title)
Mann ohne Vergangenheit, Der (Germany)
The Man Without a Past (International: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence.
Runtime:
97 min
Language:
Finnish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Helsinki, Finland
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Company:
Bavaria Film more

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Trivia:
The second part of Aki Kaurismäki's "Finland" trilogy, following Kauas pilvet karkaavat (1996). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The Helsinki railway station's extension roof is clearly visible at the opening scene, but it hadn't been build yet in 1996 (the year can be read from the newspaper). more
Quotes:
[M is renting an abandoned shipping container]
M: When can I move in?
Anttila: As soon as I turn my back.
M: And the keys?
Anttila: You see a lock anywhere?
M: No.
Anttila: Don't go splitting hairs then, or I'll take the door, too.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Film Geek (2005) more
Soundtrack:
My Heart Must Do The Crying more

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16 out of 21 people found the following comment useful:-
superb, warm, special and sweet, 2 November 2003
10/10
Author: Ed-90 from New England

Having spent time working and living in Finland, I absolutely loved the film. Not only the visuals, the Helsinki waterfront, but moreso, the special warmth of Finnish culture and people. The way the men related to each other, for example, was amazingly clever in its capture (and parody) of male-male relationships. Man-woman was just was wonderful, with the long-suffering women and the helpless men (this is of course universal, not just Finnish, which makes the film fully human). The bank employee was fantastic; I saw "her" when I opened an account in a city north of Helsinki! No, it wasn't the stereotypes, but the rich cultural images that were NOT "Hollywooded" up or forced American fare. It's a real film, and I am glad I saw it. Kiitos!

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