The Unknown Woman
2006, Italian. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
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7.2/10 from 383 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Unknown Woman is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Giuseppe TornatoreDirector
- Kseniya RappoportIrena
- Michele PlacidoMuffa
- Claudia GeriniValeria Adacher
- Pierfrancesco FavinoDonato Adacher
- Clara DossenaTea Adacher
- Alessandro HaberMatteo
- Piera Degli EspostiGina
- Pino CalabreseGIP
- Ángela MolinaLucrezia
- Paolo ElmoNello
- Gisella MarengoPoliziotta
- Nicola Di PintoPubblico Ministero
Details
- Released
- 9 October 2006
- Original title
- La sconosciuta
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $6.9M
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The Unknown Woman: quick answers
Is The Unknown Woman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 383 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Unknown Woman?
The Unknown Woman runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Unknown Woman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Unknown Woman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Unknown Woman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Unknown Woman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Unknown Woman on?
The Unknown Woman is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unknown Woman?
If you liked The Unknown Woman, try Luckiest Girl Alive, Farewell, My Lovely, One on Top of the Other.
Who directed The Unknown Woman?
The Unknown Woman (2006) was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and stars Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini.