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Woman, Unknown

Woman, Unknown

Kvinde, ukendt Director May el-Toukhy

2 hr. 6 min. · Denmark, Sweden, 2026 · Drama · Danish · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

Marie, a young nanny and housemaid, is about to marry the wealthy older widower, Christian, for whom she is working. But Marie guards a shameful secret. During World War II, she was in an intimate relationship with a German soldier. Now Marie’s past threatens to catch up with her, and she is forced to do everything in her power to preserve her new status as lady of the house in post-war anarchy.
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Details

Running time
2 hr. 6 min.
Country, year
Denmark, Sweden, 2026
Genre
Drama
Language
Danish
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Director
May el-Toukhy
Screenplay
May el-Toukhy, Maren Louise Käehne
Producers
Mikael Chr. Rieks
Cinematography
Jasper Spanning
Music
Mikkel Hess
Cast
Mathilde Arcel F., Carsten Bjørnlund, Thorbjørn Hedegaard, Marina Bouras, Mia Plantin, Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen, Flora Sanders
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Venice Film Festival Volpi Cup for Best Actress · Golden Lion for Best Film · 2026
May el-Toukhy

Director

May el-Toukhy

May el-Toukhy was born in Charlottenlund, Denmark. She directed episodes of the TV series The Legacy, Ride Upon the Storm, and The Crown, and co-wrote and directed the features Long Story Short and Queen of Hearts. Woman Unknown is her latest film.

Screenings

3 screenings in 2 cities.

  1. Tuesday, November 10 18:00 Forum Cinemas Vingis · Hall 6 Tickets
  2. Friday, November 13 18:00 Forum Cinemas Vingis · Hall 9 Tickets