A Man Who Never Was

3.2
19901h 33m

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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Cast

Photo of Tõnu Kilgas

Tõnu Kilgas

Imbi's father

Photo of Jüri Krjukov

Jüri Krjukov

Imbi's uncle

Photo of Rita Raave

Rita Raave

Aunt Irma

Photo of Tõnu Raadik

Tõnu Raadik

Hans Brandt

Photo of Andres Lepik

Andres Lepik

Tarmo Kivi

Photo of Sulev Luik

Sulev Luik

minister-marauder

Photo of Enn Lillemets

Enn Lillemets

Officer Gunna

Photo of Epp Maria Kokamägi

Epp Maria Kokamägi

Imbi's mother

Photo of Anne Reemann

Anne Reemann

Leida Rohutirts

Photo of Peeter Jakobi

Peeter Jakobi

stagehand

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