A Man Who Never Was
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In the final weeks of the existence of the Soviet empire, a number of unusual films were released. In this wry Estonian comedy, a woman with an unusual talent for mimicry which eventually earns her a career on the radio between WWII and the Russian resettlement of that country (with a corresponding deportation of millions of Estonians to Siberia). In an absurd fashion, her self-generate sound effects help her get out of all sorts of scrapes with the authorities. When those fail, her incredible nonchalance succeeds. By the end of the film, it becomes clear that she has bestowed her inimitable imitative gift on her newborn son, as well.
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Cast
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Katri Khorma
Imbi Tamm
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Tõnu Kilgas
Imbi's father
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Jüri Krjukov
Imbi's uncle
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Tarmo Kivi
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Sulev Luik
minister-marauder
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Enn Lillemets
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Epp Maria Kokamägi
Imbi's mother
Anne Reemann
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Peeter Jakobi
stagehand
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Peeter Simm Director · Toomas Raudam Writer Ago Ruus Cinematographer
First release March 18, 1990 · Produced in Russia · Original title Inimene, keda polnud
Production
Tallinnfilm
Production
Russia
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Languages
Original title
Inimene, keda polnud
Original language
Estonian
Spoken on screen
Estonian
Release dates
Russia · March 18, 1990
Theatrical · Tallinn
No release date listed for United States.
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