A Man Who Never Was (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1990, A Man Who Never Was is a notable film directed by Peeter Simm, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, A Man Who Never Was has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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- Where can I watch A Man Who Never Was (1990)?
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- Is A Man Who Never Was worth watching?
- A Man Who Never Was holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.