The Man Without a Past
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.
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Cast
66 people
Markku Peltola
M
Known for
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Drifting Clouds
Kati Outinen
Irma
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Le Havre
Juhani Niemelä
Nieminen
Known for
Deadwind
Kaija Pakarinen
Kaisa Nieminen
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
Deadwind
Sakari Kuosmanen
Anttila
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
Shadows in Paradise
Annikki Tähti
Manager of Flea Market
Also in
2 hauskaa vekkulia
Suuri sävelparaati
Anneli Sauli
Bar Owner
Known for
The Mysterious Magician
Elina Salo
Dock Clerk
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Le Havre
Outi Mäenpää
Bank Clerk
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Beyond
Esko Nikkari
Bank Robber
Known for
The Match Factory Girl
Shadows in Paradise
Pertti Sveholm
Police Detective
Known for
Deadwind
Heavy Trip
Matti Wuori
Layer
No other roles listed
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer Timo Linnasalo Editor
United States release April 4, 2003 · Produced in Finland, France, Germany · Production YLE, Pyramide Productions
Production
Sputnik
Production
YLE
Production
Pyramide Productions
Production
Pandora Film
Production
ZDF/Arte
Production
Network Movie
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Bavaria Film
Production
Pandora Filmproduktion
Production
Finland · France · Germany
Produced in
Irralliset · Soppajono
Working titles
Languages
Original title
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · March 1, 2002
Theatrical
United States · April 4, 2003
Theatrical
Argentina
May 15, 2003 · Theatrical
Australia
June 19, 2003 · Theatrical
Austria
October 31, 2002 · Theatrical
Belgium
December 4, 2002 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 28, 2003 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 9, 2003 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 18, 2002 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 8, 2002 · Theatrical
France
May 22, 2002 · Premiere
November 6, 2002 · Theatrical
Germany
November 14, 2002 · Theatrical
Greece
October 11, 2002 · Theatrical
April 17, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Hungary
January 9, 2003 · Theatrical
Ireland
January 24, 2003 · Theatrical
Israel
February 13, 2003 · Theatrical
Italy
December 6, 2002 · Theatrical
Japan
March 15, 2003 · Digital
Mexico
March 7, 2003 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 25, 2003 · Theatrical
Norway
August 23, 2002 · Theatrical
Poland
March 21, 2003 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 1, 2002 · Theatrical
Slovenia
January 30, 2003 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 14, 2005 · Theatrical
Spain
January 31, 2003 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 2, 2002 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 25, 2003 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 24, 2003 · Theatrical
Uruguay
December 25, 2003 · Theatrical
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