The Man Without a Past (2002)

2002 · 97 min · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Starring Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Juhani Niemelä, Kaija Pakarinen and Sakari Kuosmanen.

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