The Man Without a Past

Mies vailla menneisyyttä / The Man Without a Past / Der Mann ohne Vergangenheit


Hommage, Finland 2002, 96 Min., finn. OV, ger. st


A man who has lost his memory and must rebuild his life. A shy Salvation Army worker who captures his heart. A Western in a container settlement on the edge of the city.
One look from Kati Outinen is enough to set the tone, the rhythm of a lonely life. Irma stands at the window of her sparsely furnished room, clad in a nightgown and gazing into the darkness. She is a conscientious distributor of soup to the needy, wearing the blue Salvation Army uniform and hat with dignity. One day, she finds M standing in her queue; he was hit on the head and can't even remember his name. They fall in love at first sight. In a film that always keeps its feet on the ground, their feelings are larger than life. Life can go on like this too: M wants to run the Salvation Army chapel; Irma wears a yellow dress for once. We think we see a faint smile on her face.


Director Aki Kaurismäki

Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki

Producer Aki Kaurismäki

World Sales The Match Factory GmbH, Domstr. 60, 50668 Köln, Mail: info@matchfactory.de, Web: www.the-match-factory.com

Festival Contact The Finnish Film Foundation (SES), Kanavakatu 12, 00160 Helsinki, Mail: ses@ses.fi, Web: www.ses.fi

Cast Markku Peltola (M), Kati Outinen (Irma)

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08.11.2024 16:00 Kino Koki