France / May 22, 2002
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Marko Haavisto | Salvation Army Band Member |
| Jukka Teerisaari | Salvation Army Band Member |
| Jyrki Telilä | Salvation Army Band Member |
| Jouni Saario | Salvation Army Band Member |
| Risto Korhonen | Mugger |
| Panu Vauhkonen | Mugger |
| Tom Wahlroos | Mugger |
| Vesa Mäkelä | Men's Room Guard |
| Aarre Karén | Doctor |
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| Eeva-Liisa Haimelin | Nurse |
| Kalevi Heinämaa | Boot Stealer |
| Anton Peltola | Nieminen's Son |
| Joona Karastie | Nieminen's Son |
| Jouni Marjaranta | Accordion Player |
| Tuire Tuomisto | Salvation Army Girl |
| Vappu Lysti | Salvation Army Choir Member |
| Ritva Harteva | Salvation Army Choir Member |
| Raija Lähteinen | Salvation Army Choir Member |
| Eeva Penttinen | Salvation Army Choir Member |
| Peter von Bagh | Salvation Army Officer |
| Matti Oinonen | Salvation Army Officer |
| Aarno Kuussalo | Salvation Army Officer |
| Aarre Ritola | Salvation Army Officer |
| Eira Ritvanen | Vendor in Bar |
| Anja Angel | Homeless in Doorway |
| Pentti Kirstilä | Homeless in Doorway |
| Olli Varja | Drunk |
| Keijo Nyrhinen | Man in Waste-tank |
| Liisa Mustonen | Unemployment Office Clerk |
| Sulevi Peltola | Unemployment Office Manager |
| Erkki Lahti | Lindström |
| Markku Pätilä | Jokinen |
| Helka Viljanen | Cook at Bar |
| Eero Nykänen | Dock Foreman |
| Erkki Puskala | Dock Foreman |
| Henry Astikainen | Welder at Dock |
| Silu Seppälä | Ruffian |
| Juha Springare | Police Officer |
| Jukka Salmi | Police Officer |
| Aki Hirvensalo | Police Officer |
| Pasi Kokkoniemi | Police Officer |
| Mika Roiha | Police Officer |
| Andrey Chernyshov | Mechanic |
| Matti Nylund | Mechanic |
| Jouni Kortesato | Man at Restaurant |
| Timo Linnasalo | Man at Restaurant |
| Heikki Mattila | Man at Restaurant |
| Hanna Jokinen | Cook |
| Toni Salminen | Train Stewart |
| Pentti Auer | Chief Bureaucrat |
| Olavi Tuomi | Chief Bureaucrat |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mies vailla menneisyyttä |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland, France, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sputnik, YLE, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, ZDF/Arte, Network Movie, ARTE France Cinéma, Bavaria Film |
| Release date | 1 marzo 2002 |
| Production | Aki Kaurismäki, Eila Werning |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Editing | Timo Linnasalo, Timo Nousiainen, Robert Lang, Tuija Kotamäki |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Rauno Ronkainen, Nea Salminen, Jukka Talikka, Malla Hukkanen |
| Assistant directors | Nadja Delcos, Aki Kaurismäki, Haije Alanoja, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Olli Varja, Antti Ruusuvuori, Henri Heino, Kalle Penttilä, Toni Salminen |
| Camera operators | Jukka Talikka, Rauno Ronkainen, Timo Salminen, Nea Salminen, Malla Hukkanen |
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| Additional photography | Rauno Ronkainen, Timo Salminen, Nea Salminen, Jukka Talikka, Malla Hukkanen |
| Production design | Markku Pätilä, Jukka Salmi, Jukka Rautiainen, Pertti Salmenjoki, Jan-Eric Nyström |
| Art direction | Markku Pätilä, Jukka Salmi, Jukka Rautiainen, Pertti Salmenjoki, Jan-Eric Nyström |
| Set decoration | Markku Pätilä, Jukka Salmi, Jukka Rautiainen, Pertti Salmenjoki, Jan-Eric Nyström |
| Music | Ken Yokoyama, Olli Pärnänen, Jouko Lumme, Tero Malmberg |
| Sound | Ken Yokoyama, Olli Pärnänen, Jouko Lumme, Tero Malmberg |
| Costume design | Outi Harjupatana, Nadja Delcos |
| Makeup | Nadja Delcos, Outi Harjupatana |
| Hairstyling | Outi Harjupatana, Nadja Delcos |
| Revenue | 921 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Finland / Mar 01, 2002 / K-7
Sweden / Aug 02, 2002
Norway / Aug 23, 2002
Greece / Oct 11, 2002
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Denmark / Oct 18, 2002
Austria / Oct 31, 2002
Portugal / Nov 01, 2002
France / Nov 06, 2002 / U
Estonia / Nov 08, 2002
Germany / Nov 14, 2002 / 12
Belgium / Dec 04, 2002
Italy / Dec 06, 2002
Czechia / Jan 09, 2003 / 15+
Hungary / Jan 09, 2003
Ireland / Jan 24, 2003 / 12
United Kingdom / Jan 24, 2003
Slovenia / Jan 30, 2003
Spain / Jan 31, 2003
Israel / Feb 13, 2003
Brazil / Feb 28, 2003
Mexico / Mar 07, 2003
Poland / Mar 21, 2003
United States / Apr 04, 2003 / PG-13
Türkiye / Apr 25, 2003
Argentina / May 15, 2003
Australia / Jun 19, 2003
Netherlands / Sep 25, 2003
Uruguay / Dec 25, 2003
South Korea / Oct 14, 2005 / 15
Digital
Japan / Mar 15, 2003 / G
Physical media
Greece / Apr 17, 2003 / DVD
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