The Unknown Woman
La sconosciuta
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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The Unknown Woman - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-15
Top Cast
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Kseniya Rappoport
Irena
Michele Placido
Muffa
Claudia Gerini
Valeria Adacher
Pierfrancesco Favino
Donato Adacher
Clara Dossena
Tea Adacher
Alessandro Haber
Matteo
Piera Degli Esposti
Gina
Pino Calabrese
GIP
Ángela Molina
Lucrezia
Paolo Elmo
Nello
Gisella Marengo
Poliziotta
Nicola Di Pinto
Pubblico Ministero
Margherita Buy
Avvocatessa di Irena
Giulia Di Quilio
Segretaria
Gabriella Barbuti
Infermiera
Simona Nobili
Poliziotta
Elisa Morucci
Cameriera
Valeria Flore
Tea Adulta (non accreditata)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La sconosciuta
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Manigolda Film, Medusa Film, Sky Cinema, Cinecittà Studios, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Umbria Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Tornatore
Giuseppe Tornatore
Ennio Morricone
Fabio Zamarion
Massimo Quaglia
Laura Fattori
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay
Massimo Quaglia
Editor
Fabio Zamarion
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Tornatore
Director
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Nicoletta Ercole
Costume Design
Stefano Maria Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Woman
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What is The Unknown Woman about?
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.
Who directed The Unknown Woman?
The Unknown Woman was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Who stars in The Unknown Woman?
The principal cast of The Unknown Woman includes Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Clara Dossena.
When was The Unknown Woman released and how long is it?
The Unknown Woman was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Unknown Woman?
The Unknown Woman had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Woman was composed by Ennio Morricone.