
Film
A Man Who Never Was
1990 · 1h 33m · Drama
- IMDb
- 6.7
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Overview
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.
Cast
Katri Khorma
Imbi Tamm

Tõnu Kilgas
Imbi's father

Jüri Krjukov
Imbi's uncle

Rita Raave
Aunt Irma

Tõnu Raadik
Hans Brandt

Andres Lepik
Tarmo Kivi

Sulev Luik
minister-marauder

Mait Lepik

Enn Lillemets
Officer Gunna

Epp Maria Kokamägi
Imbi's mother

Anne Reemann
Leida Rohutirts

Peeter Jakobi
stagehand
Erich Jaansoo
Doctor
Crew
- Peeter SimmDirector
- Toomas RaudamWriter
- Ago RuusDirector of Photography
- Sirje HaagelEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 18, 1990
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama
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