# The Unknown Woman (2006)

> A Ukrainian outsider infiltrates an affluent Italian household, using domestic trust to uncover the traumatic history that has shaped her life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5933

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
- Cast: Kseniya Rappoport, Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Clara Dossena, Alessandro Haber, Piera Degli Esposti, Pino Calabrese
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494271/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, melodramatic, disturbing, serious movie night, arthouse thriller night

## Synopsis

A woman with a hidden past infiltrates a wealthy family, revealing dark secrets along the way.

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