A Man Who Never Was

Overview

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.

Cast

Katri Khorma

Imbi Tamm

Tõnu Kilgas

Imbi's father

Jüri Krjukov

Imbi's uncle

Rita Raave

Aunt Irma

Tõnu Raadik

Hans Brandt

Andres Lepik

Tarmo Kivi

Sulev Luik

minister-marauder

Mait Lepik

Enn Lillemets

Officer Gunna

Epp Maria Kokamägi

Imbi's mother