The Unknown Woman

Oct 9, 2006

1h 58m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Manigolda Film

Medusa Film

Sky Cinema

Cinecittà Studios

Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission

Umbria Film Commission

The Unknown Woman Trailers

Cast

Irena

Kseniya Rappoport

Muffa

Michele Placido

Valeria Adacher

Claudia Gerini

Donato Adacher

Pierfrancesco Favino

Tea Adacher

Clara Dossena

Matteo

Alessandro Haber

Gina

Piera Degli Esposti

GIP

Pino Calabrese

Lucrezia

Ángela Molina

Nello

Paolo Elmo

Poliziotta

Gisella Marengo

Pubblico Ministero

Nicola Di Pinto

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