Letter from an Unknown Woman (2002): Cast & Plot
Letter from an Unknown Woman is a 2002 drama directed by Jacques Deray, starring Christopher Thompson as Albert Rank, Irène Jacob and Nina Proll. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Jacques Deray
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- SK-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Letter from an Unknown Woman About?
The premise of Letter from an Unknown Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1930s Vienna, celebrated author Albert Rank receives a passionate letter from a woman who has loved him obsessively since childhood. Through her words, Rose recounts a series of fleeting encounters over the years, many of which he failed to recognize. Her lifelong devotion ends in tragic consequences as unrequited love becomes unbearable.
Letter from an Unknown Woman Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- undressing
- sex scene
- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
Letter from an Unknown Woman Cast & Characters
Christopher Thompson leads the cast as Albert Rank, with Irène Jacob as Rose and Nina Proll as Margarethe. Directed by Jacques Deray; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jacques Deray
- Christopher Thompson as Albert Rank
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Irène Jacob as Rose - Nina Proll as Margarethe
- David Cameron
Also Starring in Letter from an Unknown Woman
· 8 moreLetter from an Unknown Woman Plot Summary
What happens in Letter from an Unknown Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Beijing, winter 1948 casts a quiet, haunting spell over a renowned writer (Jiang Wen) who receives a birthday letter from a woman he does not recognize. As he unfolds the page, a female voiceover begins to recount a love story he seems to have forgotten, threading through time with the patient ache of memory. What starts as a simple greeting soon reveals a past that refuses to stay buried.
Full summary
The whole story of Letter from an Unknown Woman, scene by scene
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Letter from an Unknown Woman Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Brief einer Unbekannten” and “Brev från en okänd kvinna”.
- Also known as
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- Brief einer Unbekannten
- Brev från en okänd kvinna
- Levelek egy ismeretlentől
- Lettre d’une inconnue
- Письмо незнакомки
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Letter from an Unknown Woman FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Letter from an Unknown Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Letter from an Unknown Woman released?
Letter from an Unknown Woman was released on June 30, 2002.
Who directed Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Jacques Deray.
More films by Jacques Deray Who is in the cast of Letter from an Unknown Woman?
Letter from an Unknown Woman stars Christopher Thompson as Albert Rank, Irène Jacob as Rose and Nina Proll as Margarethe, among 12 credited actors.
Does Letter from an Unknown Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Letter from an Unknown Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Letter from an Unknown Woman in?
The original language of Letter from an Unknown Woman is German.
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