The Unknown Woman

2h 1m 2006

Brief Synopsis

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A Russian 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.

Cast & Crew

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Giuseppe Tornatore

Director

Ksenia Rappoport

Michele Placido

Claudia Gerini

Pierfrancesco Favino

Alessandro Haber

Film Details

Also Known As
Den ukendte kvinde, Desconhecida, A, Dold Indentiet, La Sconosciuta, La desconocida, Necunoscuta, Neznáma, Sconosciuta, La, Stranger, The, Tuntematon nainen, Unbekannte, Unknown, Unknown Nanny, Unknown Woman, The/Unknown, desconocida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Film Noir
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Abc Distribution; Cinemien; Future Film, Ltd. (Finland); Medusa Film; Paris Filmes
Distribution Company
Outsider Pictures; Action Film; Cj Entertainment; Clmc Multimedia Sa; Impacto Cine; Medusa Film; Miracle (Denmark); Noble Entertainment (Sweden); Outsider Pictures; Ozen Film; PathT International; Quality Films; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; Senator Film Verleih; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Wild Bunch AG; Özen Film
Location
Trieste, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Synopsis

A Russian 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.

Director

Giuseppe Tornatore

Director

Cast

Ksenia Rappoport

Michele Placido

Claudia Gerini

Pierfrancesco Favino

Alessandro Haber

Piera Degli Esposti

Clara Dossena

Angela Molina

Margherita Buy

Nicola Dipinto

Paolo Elmo

Simona Nobili

Crew

Nicoletta Ercole

Costume Designer

Laura Fattori

Producer

Alberto Mangiante

Assistant Director

Gilberto Martinelli

Sound Department

Ennio Morricone

Original Music

Massimo Quaglia

Editor

Giuseppe Tornatore

Screenplay

Fabio Zamarion

Director Of Photography

Tonino Zera

Production Designer

Film Details

Also Known As
Den ukendte kvinde, Desconhecida, A, Dold Indentiet, La Sconosciuta, La desconocida, Necunoscuta, Neznáma, Sconosciuta, La, Stranger, The, Tuntematon nainen, Unbekannte, Unknown, Unknown Nanny, Unknown Woman, The/Unknown, desconocida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Film Noir
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Abc Distribution; Cinemien; Future Film, Ltd. (Finland); Medusa Film; Paris Filmes
Distribution Company
Outsider Pictures; Action Film; Cj Entertainment; Clmc Multimedia Sa; Impacto Cine; Medusa Film; Miracle (Denmark); Noble Entertainment (Sweden); Outsider Pictures; Ozen Film; PathT International; Quality Films; Rlj Entertainment, Inc.; Senator Film Verleih; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Wild Bunch AG; Özen Film
Location
Trieste, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 1m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Blockbuster Award for the Premiere Sidebar at the 2006 Rome International Film Festival.

Released in United States Summer April 4, 2008

Released in United States June 27, 2008

Released in United States on Video July 21, 2009

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States 2008

Shown at Rome International Film Festival (Premiere) October 13-21, 2006.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.

Released in United States Summer April 4, 2008 (NY)

Released in United States June 27, 2008 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video July 21, 2009

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Rome International Film Festival (Premiere) October 13-21, 2006.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)

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