A Man Who Never Was

Released
1990
1h 33min
4 votes
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Détails techniques

Titre original

Inimene, keda polnud

Langue originale

ET

Langues parlées

Estonian

Production

Compagnies de production

Tallinnfilm

Pays de production

Soviet Union

Distribution & Équipe

Photo de Tõnu Kilgas, qui joue Imbi's father dans A Man Who Never Was

Tõnu Kilgas

Imbi's father

Photo de Jüri Krjukov, qui joue Imbi's uncle dans A Man Who Never Was

Jüri Krjukov

Imbi's uncle

Photo de Rita Raave, qui joue Aunt Irma dans A Man Who Never Was

Rita Raave

Aunt Irma

Photo de Tõnu Raadik, qui joue Hans Brandt dans A Man Who Never Was

Tõnu Raadik

Hans Brandt

Photo de Andres Lepik, qui joue Tarmo Kivi dans A Man Who Never Was

Andres Lepik

Tarmo Kivi

Photo de Sulev Luik, qui joue minister-marauder dans A Man Who Never Was

Sulev Luik

minister-marauder

Photo de Mait Lepik, qui joue dans A Man Who Never Was

Mait Lepik

Photo de Enn Lillemets, qui joue Officer Gunna dans A Man Who Never Was

Enn Lillemets

Officer Gunna

Photo de Epp Maria Kokamägi, qui joue Imbi's mother dans A Man Who Never Was

Epp Maria Kokamägi

Imbi's mother

Photo de Anne Reemann, qui joue Leida Rohutirts dans A Man Who Never Was

Anne Reemann

Leida Rohutirts

Photo de Peeter Jakobi, qui joue stagehand dans A Man Who Never Was

Peeter Jakobi

stagehand

Photo de Katri Khorma, qui joue Imbi Tamm dans A Man Who Never Was

Katri Khorma

Imbi Tamm

Galerie d'images

Image d'arrière-plan 1 du film A Man Who Never Was
Image d'arrière-plan 2 du film A Man Who Never Was