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A man leans up against a soup cart talking to a female Salvation Army officer

The Man Without a Past (2002) Mies vailla menneisyyttä

  Aki Kaurismäki

  Finland, Germany     96 minutes

Synopsis

In this touching deadpan comedy, a welder, who finds himself in Helsinki and experiencing total amnesia, sets out to rebuild his life with a ragtag group of outsiders.

  

 Finnish with subtitles

In Focus: Finland on Screen

the flag of FinlandThis film is part of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s In Focus: Finland on Screen collection showcasing Finland as a vital, rich, and creative filmmaking center with global appeal.

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Screenings & Events

Screening

Thu, Oct 24 @ 5:45pm CDT

at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 01

Media

Film Credits

  •   Aki Kaurismäki
  •   Aki Kaurismäki
  •   Timo Linnasalo
  •   Timo Salminen
  •   Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen
  •   2002

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