Women Without Names
Donne senza nome
Synopsis
This is the sad story of several desperate ladies incarcerated somewhere in Italy in a camp for displaced women after the end of World War II. Among them, Anna, a Yugoslav, who has seen her husband killed in Trieste by political enemies. She is pregnant and her one and only aim right now is her baby to be born. Janka, a beautiful Polish girl who has lost her mind, is reunited with the physician who sent her to a brothel for Nazi officers. As for Yvonne, a light-hearted French woman, she is prepared to do anything to leave the place, including to marry out with an Albanese ice cream man, despite his unappetizing looks. At least,she will stop being a woman without a name.
Top Cast
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Simone Simon
Yvonne Dubois
Vivi Gioi
Hilda von Schwartzendorf
Françoise Rosay
The Countess
Irasema Dilián
Janka Novotska
Gino Cervi
Pietro Zanini
Mario Ferrari
The Captain
Eva Breuer
Christine Obear
Gina Falckenberg
Hilda from Bavaria
Fausto Tozzi
Anna Maria Alegiani
Woman Prisoner
Susan Donnell
The Political Prisoner
Valentina Cortese
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Radványi
- Screenplay & Story
- Corrado Alvaro, Liana Ferri, Géza von Radványi
- Original Score
- Roman Vlad
- Original Title
- Donne senza nome
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Navona Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Radványi
Corrado Alvaro, Liana Ferri, Géza von Radványi
Roman Vlad
Gábor Pogány
Elena Zanoli, René Le Hénaff, Tatiana Casini Morigi
Géza von Radványi, Giorgio Agliani, E. Lopert, Rodolphe Solmsen
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Zanoli
Editor
René Le Hénaff
Editor
Géza von Radványi
Producer
Giorgio Agliani
Producer
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
E. Lopert
Producer
Sergio Donà
Production Design
Dario Cecchi
Production Design
Rodolphe Solmsen
Producer
Mario Garbuglia
Production Design
Corrado Alvaro
Writer
Géza von Radványi
Director
Liana Ferri
Writer
Géza von Radványi
Writer
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
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What is Women Without Names about?
This is the sad story of several desperate ladies incarcerated somewhere in Italy in a camp for displaced women after the end of World War II. Among them, Anna, a Yugoslav, who has seen her husband killed in Trieste by political enemies. She is pregnant and her one and only aim right now is her baby to be born. Janka, a beautiful Polish girl who has lost her mind, is reunited with the physician who sent her to a brothel for Nazi officers. As for Yvonne, a light-hearted French woman, she is prepared to do anything to leave the place, including to marry out with an Albanese ice cream man, despite his unappetizing looks. At least,she will stop being a woman without a name.
Who directed Women Without Names?
Women Without Names was directed by Géza von Radványi.
Who stars in Women Without Names?
The principal cast of Women Without Names includes Simone Simon, Vivi Gioi, Françoise Rosay, Irasema Dilián, Gino Cervi.
When was Women Without Names released and how long is it?
Women Without Names was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Women Without Names?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Women Without Names was composed by Roman Vlad.