The Unknown Woman
Oct 09 2006
•2h 58m
•Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Irena, a Ukrainian woman, comes to Italy looking for a job as a maid. She does everything she can to become a beloved nanny for an adorable little girl, Thea. However, that is just the very beginning of her unknown journey.
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Kseniya Rappoport
Irena
Michele Placido
Muffa
Claudia Gerini
Valeria Adacher
Pierfrancesco Favino
Donato Adacher
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