Irena is a beautiful young Eastern European woman who arrives in the Northern Italian city of Trieste looking for work. But there is a mysterious side to her visit as she rents out an apartment she cannot afford and begins to spy on the affluent couple opposite and their four year old daughter. Stopping at nothing to become .. Read more
| Starring | Margherita Buy, Claudia Gerini, Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido |
|---|---|
| Director | Fabio Zamarion, Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, World Cinema |
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Irena is a beautiful young Eastern European woman who arrives in the Northern Italian city of Trieste looking for work. But there is a mysterious side to her visit as she rents out an apartment she cannot afford and begins to spy on the affluent couple opposite and their four year old daughter.
Stopping at nothing to become the couple's trusted maid, and beloved nanny to their fragile young daughter, Irena risks everything in her quest to uncover the truth about the family. In doing so, we too find out the truth behind Irenas secret mission and the shocking reality of her previous life as Giorgia, an innocent immigrant forced into brutal prostitution by the Mafia.
| Starring | Margherita Buy, Claudia Gerini, Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Piera Degli Esposti, Clara Dossena, Alessandro Haber, Pino Calabrese, Angela Molina |
|---|---|
| Director | Fabio Zamarion, Giuseppe Tornatore |
| Studio | SCANBOX ENTERTAINMENT |
| Original title | La Sconosciuta |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 56 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 11 Jan 2010 |
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Another gem from Giuseppe Tornatore
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The unknown women - great stuff
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Excellent Film
I wasn't expecting a great deal from this to be honest, but was very suprised.
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Loved it!
I love thrillers and this is definitely up there with the best of them. Keeps you guessing to the end. Some scary moments as well as sad.
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