The Unknown Woman

2006 film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Movie film Q786360
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The Unknown Woman

Summary

The Unknown Woman is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Unknown Woman received the David di Donatello for Best Film[3].
  • The Unknown Woman received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[4].
  • The Unknown Woman received the David di Donatello for Best Director[5].
  • The Unknown Woman's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • The Unknown Woman was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore[7].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore wrote the screenplay for The Unknown Woman[8].
  • Massimo De Rita wrote the screenplay for The Unknown Woman[9].
  • The Unknown Woman's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone[10].
  • The Unknown Woman's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Unknown Woman's genre is thriller film[12].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Kseniya Rappoport[13].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Michele Placido[14].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Claudia Gerini[15].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Pierfrancesco Favino[16].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Alessandro Haber[17].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Piera Degli Esposti[18].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Pino Calabrese[19].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Ángela Molina[20].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Nicola Di Pinto[21].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Margherita Buy[22].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Giulia Di Quilio[23].
  • A cast member of The Unknown Woman was Gisella Marengo[24].
  • The Unknown Woman's production company is recorded as Medusa Film[25].
  • The Unknown Woman's production company is recorded as Manigolda Film[26].
  • The Unknown Woman's director of photography is recorded as Fabio Zamarion[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Unknown Woman was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore[7]. Screenwriters include Giuseppe Tornatore[8] and Massimo De Rita[9]. Cast members include Kseniya Rappoport[13], Michele Placido[14], Claudia Gerini[15], Pierfrancesco Favino[16], Alessandro Haber[17], and Piera Degli Esposti[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2006[28], October 19, 2006[29], and May 22, 2008[30]. The original language of The Unknown Woman was Italian[31]. Genres include drama film[11] and thriller film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include coming to terms with the past[33], exile[34], Ukrainians in Italy[35], and violence against women[36].

Reception

Awards received include David di Donatello for Best Film[3], a film award category[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1969[39]; European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[4], a European Film Awards[40], founded in 1997[41]; and David di Donatello for Best Director[5], a film award category[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1955[44]. Reviews include 68%[45], 6.2/10[46], and 56/100[47].

Why It Matters

The Unknown Woman ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

What awards did The Unknown Woman receive?

Honors received include David di Donatello for Best Film[3], European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[4], and David di Donatello for Best Director[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [45] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [46] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [47] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Tonino Zera
    Publication date +2006-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2006-10-19T00:00:00Z, +2008-05-22T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore, Massimo De Rita
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+121'}
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