PG-13The Man Without a Past

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Play Time: 97 mins
Drama, Comedy, Romance
The Man Without a Past

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.

Original Title:Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Status: Released (2002-03-01)
Awards:Nominated for 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 27 nominations total
BoxOffice:$921,847
Screen:Aki Kaurismäki
Productions: Sputnik, YLE, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, ZDF/Arte, Network Movie, ARTE France Cinéma, Canal+, CNC, Bavaria Film
Production Countries: Finland, France, Germany
Spoken Languages: suomi
The Man Without a Past
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Probably not since Wendy Hiller in "Major Barbara" (1941) has the Salvation Army featured so prominently in a drama. That's lucky as a visitor (Markku Peltola) to Helsinki arrives and is promptly beaten to near death by three hoodlums. He manages to stumble to the railway station and ....

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