Woman Unknown

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 fight for the preservation of her new status as lady of the house in post-war anarchy.

'el-Toukhy and Käehne’s sharp writing underpins a strong, pointed narrative, proving there is still rich storytelling potential within the saturated field of films about the Second World War' - Little White Lies