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The Unknown Woman

The Unknown Woman

20067.21h 58m

Overview

Irena, a Ukrainian woman, comes to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she can to become a beloved nanny for an adorable little girl, Thea. However, that is just the very beginning of her unknown journey.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by Giuseppe Tornatore
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $6.9M

Top Cast

Kseniya Rappoport

Kseniya Rappoport

Irena

Michele Placido

Michele Placido

Muffa

Claudia Gerini

Claudia Gerini

Valeria Adacher

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Donato Adacher

C

Clara Dossena

Tea Adacher

Alessandro Haber

Alessandro Haber

Matteo

Piera Degli Esposti

Piera Degli Esposti

Gina

Pino Calabrese

Pino Calabrese

GIP

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Lucrezia

Paolo Elmo

Paolo Elmo

Nello

Themes & Keywords

prostitutecleaning ladyitalysuppressed past

About The Unknown Woman

The Unknown Woman is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 2006 exploring themes of prostitute, cleaning lady, italy, suppressed past. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, it stars Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini. Irena, a Ukrainian woman, comes to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she can to become a beloved nanny for an adorable little girl, Thea. However, that is just the very beginning of her unknown journey.

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