Letter from an Unknown Woman (2002)
Vienna, in the 1930s. The attractive and famous writer Albert Rank receives the letter from a stranger. He discovers that she devoted her entire life to her boundless love. In her letter, Rose looks back on a variety of meetings with Albert: Since childhood, she is slavishly in love with him and she never got away from her throughout her life. In many encounters Rank could not recognize them, even if the shared moments had been wonderful. As an adult woman, Rose's love is too painful to go on, and she has dire consequences.
Director: Jacques Deray
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: December 31, 2002
Cast
- Irène Jacob - Rose
- Christopher Thompson - Albert Rank
- Joachim Bißmeier - Johann
- Karlheinz Hackl - Graf
- Nina Proll - Margarethe
- David Cameron
- Kurt Freimuller
- Patricia Hirschbichler
- Roland Jaeger
- Peter Moucka
Screenplay
- Stefan Zweig (Novel)
- Jean-Claude Carrière
Music: Claude Bolling
Editing: Sylvie Pontoizeau
Production: SK-Film, Progéfi, France 3, KirchMedia, CNC
Country: France, Germany, Austria
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
suicide, letter, love, writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letter from an Unknown Woman about?
- Vienna, in the 1930s. The attractive and famous writer Albert Rank receives the letter from a stranger. He discovers that she devoted her entire life to her boundless love. In her letter, Rose looks back on a variety of meetings with Albert: Since childhood, she is slavishly in love with him and she never got away from her throughout her life. In many encounters Rank could not recognize them, even if the shared moments had been wonderful. As an adult woman, Rose's love is too painful to go on, and she has dire consequences.
- Who directed Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman was directed by Jacques Deray.
- Who stars in Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman stars Irène Jacob, Christopher Thompson, Joachim Bißmeier, Karlheinz Hackl, Nina Proll, David Cameron.
- How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Letter from an Unknown Woman produced?
- Letter from an Unknown Woman was produced in France, Germany, Austria.
- What are the themes of Letter from an Unknown Woman?
- The themes of Letter from an Unknown Woman include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.