Pure Unknown (2023)

Who will fight for their names?

Pure Unknown (2023) poster

Every night nameless bodies land in Dr. Cristina Cattaneo’s autopsy room. She calls them the Pure Unknown. These Pure Unknown often belong to the fringes of society. They are homeless, sex workers, runaway teenagers. Lately, they have mostly been migrants, rejected by the Mediterranean Sea onto the shores of Italy. If all rights belong to the living, nothing is left to the dead. So what happens when the dead have lost their identity? In the face of this growing multitude, no one seems concerned about their right to dignity.No one but Cristina.

Director: Mattia Colombo, Valentina Cicogna
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Music: Zeno Gabaglio
Cinematography: Jacopo Loiodice
Editing: Valentina Cicogna
Production: Jump Cut, Sisyfos Film, Amka Films Productions
Country: Italy, Sweden, Switzerland
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Mattia Colombo, Valentina Cicogna
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pure Unknown about?
Every night nameless bodies land in Dr. Cristina Cattaneo’s autopsy room. She calls them the Pure Unknown. These Pure Unknown often belong to the fringes of society. They are homeless, sex workers, runaway teenagers. Lately, they have mostly been migrants, rejected by the Mediterranean Sea onto the shores of Italy. If all rights belong to the living, nothing is left to the dead. So what happens when the dead have lost their identity? In the face of this growing multitude, no one seems concerned about their right to dignity.No one but Cristina.
Who directed Pure Unknown?
Pure Unknown was directed by Mattia Colombo, Valentina Cicogna.
Who stars in Pure Unknown?
Pure Unknown stars Cristina Cattaneo.
How long is Pure Unknown?
Pure Unknown has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Pure Unknown?
Pure Unknown is a Documentary film.
Where was Pure Unknown produced?
Pure Unknown was produced in Italy, Sweden, Switzerland.