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A Man Who Never Was

Mar 18, 1990 · 1h 33m
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Drama

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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.

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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
Directed by Peeter Simm

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Tallinnfilm
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EE, SU
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