A Man Who Never Was

A Man Who Never Was 1990 Directed by Peeter Simm Inimene, keda polnud

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.

Countries Estonia , Soviet Union

Production Country Soviet Union

Language Estonian

Spoken Language Estonian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Tallinnfilm

Release Date 18 March 1990

93 mins