Haunted by a horrible past, a Ukrainian young woman calculatedly insinuates herself into the life of a rich Italian family.
Director:
Giuseppe Tornatore
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20 wins & 26 nominations.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Kseniya Rappoport | ... | Irena (as Ksenia Rappoport) | |
| Michele Placido | ... | Muffa | |
| Claudia Gerini | ... | Valeria Adacher | |
| Piera Degli Esposti | ... | Gina | |
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Alessandro Haber | ... | Matteo |
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Clara Dossena | ... | Tea Adacher |
| Ángela Molina | ... | Lucrezia (as Angela Molina) | |
| Margherita Buy | ... | Avvocato Irena | |
| Pierfrancesco Favino | ... | Donato Adacher | |
| Nicola Di Pinto | ... | Magistrato | |
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Paolo Elmo | ... | Nello |
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Simona Nobili | ... | Poliziotta |
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Elisa Morucci | ... | Cameriera |
| Giulia Di Quilio | ... | Segretaria | |
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Pino Calabrese | ... | Magistrato |
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A Ukrainian woman named Irena calculatedly insinuates herself into the lives of a young, affluent Italian family. Stopping at nothing to become the couple's trusted maid and the beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family. Like an intricately constructed jigsaw puzzle, The Unknown Woman reveals piece by piece the enigma of Irena's past. Written by Outsider Pictures
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(uncredited)
Written by Ennio Morricone
Performed by Kseniya Rappoport
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Italy's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of 'The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)'. See more »Soundtracks
Ninna nanna(uncredited)
Written by Ennio Morricone
Performed by Kseniya Rappoport
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Release Date:
20 October 2006 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
EUR8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,701, 1 June 2008Gross USA:
$152,114Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$6,881,566Company Credits
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"The Unknown Woman" is such an intense film that don't even think about "having a good time" while going to see it. "Cinema Paradiso" shouldn't be your reference for this "dark" Tornatore film. This is not for having a good time! This is for witnessing the lives that you can hardly think someone lived. This is feeling the pain of injustice in your veins. This is feeling shame that you live in such a world and can't and won't be able to do anything to change it. This is heart breaking! This is being absorbed by a touching story that is beautifully told. This is what cinema is for. One can only say,"Bravo Tornatore"!