Thriller ·Drama ·Mystery · Italy · 2006 · 1h 58m

The Unknown Woman

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Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Cast
Kseniya Rappoport as Irena Michele Placido as Muffa Claudia Gerini as Valeria Adacher Pierfrancesco Favino as Donato Adacher Clara Dossena as Tea Adacher Alessandro Haber as Matteo
Crew
Fabio Zamarion — Director of Photography Massimo Quaglia — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Giuseppe Tornatore — Screenplay Tonino Zera — Production Design Nicoletta Ercole — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
prostitutecleaning ladyitalysuppressed past
Key Collaborators
Giuseppe Tornatore Director Fabio Zamarion Director of Photography Massimo Quaglia Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Giuseppe Tornatore Screenplay Tonino Zera Production Design Nicoletta Ercole Costume Design
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