A Man Who Never Was
1990, Estonian. Directed by Peeter Simm.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Estonian
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- Released
- 18 March 1990
- Original title
- Inimene, keda polnud
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Toomas Raudam
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A Man Who Never Was runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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A Man Who Never Was isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Man Who Never Was?
A Man Who Never Was (1990) was directed by Peeter Simm and stars Katri Khorma, Tõnu Kilgas, Jüri Krjukov.