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Nominated for an Academy Award(r) (2003 Best Foreign Language Film), this second installation of acclaimed Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki's Finland Trilogy is a comic drama that's both totally unique and completely irresistible. When a laborer (Markku Peltola) arrives in Helsinki in search of a job,he gets a brutal surprise beating in a local park by a group of thugs instead. He miraculously survives, but amnesia prevents him from remembering anything, including his name. Soon, a Salvation Armyworker (2002 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award Winner Kati Outinen) develops a shy interest in him, and a sweet, natural romance begins between the two. But just as the man's life begins to make sense again, his past suddenly returns to haunt him.
Original Release
03/01/2002
US Release
04/04/2003
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Markku Peltola | M |
Kati Outinen | Irma |
Juhani Niemelä | Nieminen |
Kaija Pakarinen | Kaisa Nieminen |
Sakari Kuosmanen | Anttila |
Annikki Tähti | Manager of Flea Market |
Anneli Sauli | Bar Owner |
Elina Salo | Dock Clerk |
Outi Maenpaa | Bank Clerk |
Esko Nikkari | Bank Robber |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Markku Peltola | M |
Kati Outinen | Irma |
Juhani Niemelä | Nieminen |
Kaija Pakarinen | Kaisa Nieminen |
Sakari Kuosmanen | Anttila |
Annikki Tähti | Manager of Flea Market |
Anneli Sauli | Bar Owner |
Elina Salo | Dock Clerk |
Outi Maenpaa | Bank Clerk |
Esko Nikkari | Bank Robber |
Pertti Sveholm | Police Detective |
Matti Wuori | Layer / Lawyer |
Aino Seppo | Ex-wife |
Janne Hyytiainen | Ovaskainen |
Antti Reini | Electrician |
Tähti | Hannibal |
Marko Haavisto | Salvation Army Band Member |
Jukka Teerisaari | Salvation Army Band Member |
Jyrki Telilä | Salvation Army Band Member |
Jouni Saario | Salvation Army Band Member |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Aki Kaurismaki | Producer |
Eila Werning | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2003 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |