Women Without Names (1950)
This is the sad story of several desperate ladies incarcerated somewhere in Italy in a camp for displaced women after the end of World War II. Among them, Anna, a Yugoslav, who has seen her husband killed in Trieste by political enemies. She is pregnant and her one and only aim right now is her baby to be born. Janka, a beautiful Polish girl who has lost her mind, is reunited with the physician who sent her to a brothel for Nazi officers. As for Yvonne, a light-hearted French woman, she is prepared to do anything to leave the place, including to marry out with an Albanese ice cream man, despite his unappetizing looks. At least,she will stop being a woman without a name.
Director: Géza von Radványi
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: March 23, 1950
Cast
- Simone Simon - Yvonne Dubois
- Vivi Gioi - Hilda von Schwartzendorf
- Françoise Rosay - The Countess
- Irasema Dilián - Janka Novotska
- Gino Cervi - Pietro Zanini
- Mario Ferrari - The Captain
- Eva Breuer - Christine Obear
- Gina Falckenberg - Hilda from Bavaria
- Fausto Tozzi
- Anna Maria Alegiani - Woman Prisoner
Screenplay
Music: Roman Vlad
Cinematography: Gábor Pogány
Editing: Elena Zanoli, René Le Hénaff
Production: Navona Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Géza von Radványi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Women Without Names about?
- This is the sad story of several desperate ladies incarcerated somewhere in Italy in a camp for displaced women after the end of World War II. Among them, Anna, a Yugoslav, who has seen her husband killed in Trieste by political enemies. She is pregnant and her one and only aim right now is her baby to be born. Janka, a beautiful Polish girl who has lost her mind, is reunited with the physician who sent her to a brothel for Nazi officers. As for Yvonne, a light-hearted French woman, she is prepared to do anything to leave the place, including to marry out with an Albanese ice cream man, despite his unappetizing looks. At least,she will stop being a woman without a name.
- Who directed Women Without Names?
- Women Without Names was directed by Géza von Radványi.
- Who stars in Women Without Names?
- Women Without Names stars Simone Simon, Vivi Gioi, Françoise Rosay, Irasema Dilián, Gino Cervi, Mario Ferrari.
- How long is Women Without Names?
- Women Without Names has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Women Without Names?
- Women Without Names is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Women Without Names produced?
- Women Without Names was produced in Italy.