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A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 84/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 3,226 2000s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic84/100
460 audience votes
Key crew
- Aki KaurismäkiDirector
- Aki KaurismäkiWriter
Cast
- Markku PeltolaM
- Kati OutinenIrma
- Juhani NiemeläNieminen
- Kaija PakarinenKaisa Nieminen
- Sakari KuosmanenAnttila
- Annikki TähtiManager of Flea Market
- Anneli SauliBar Owner
- Elina SaloDock Clerk
- Outi MäenpääBank Clerk
- Esko NikkariBank Robber
- Pertti SveholmPolice Detective
- Matti WuoriLayer
Stills
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Themes
helsinki, finlandamnesiatrailer parkfarcical
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