The Unknown Woman

The Unknown Woman

2006•1h 58m•7.2/10

ThrillerDramaMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(369)

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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Production

Manigolda Film, Medusa Film, Sky Cinema, Cinecittà Studios, Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission, Umbria Film Commission

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kseniya Rappoport

Kseniya Rappoport

Irena

Michele Placido

Michele Placido

Muffa

Claudia Gerini

Claudia Gerini

Valeria Adacher

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Donato Adacher

Clara Dossena

Tea Adacher

Alessandro Haber

Alessandro Haber

Matteo

Piera Degli Esposti

Piera Degli Esposti

Gina

Pino Calabrese

Pino Calabrese

GIP

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Lucrezia

Paolo Elmo

Paolo Elmo

Nello

Gisella Marengo

Gisella Marengo

Poliziotta

Nicola Di Pinto

Nicola Di Pinto

Pubblico Ministero

Margherita Buy

Margherita Buy

Avvocatessa di Irena

Giulia Di Quilio

Giulia Di Quilio

Segretaria

Gabriella Barbuti

Gabriella Barbuti

Infermiera

Simona Nobili

Simona Nobili

Poliziotta

Elisa Morucci

Cameriera

Valeria Flore

Valeria Flore

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