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A documentary about Dr Cristina Cattaneo, who examines nameless bodies in her autopsy room and speaks up for the dignity of the dead.

Every night, bodies without names arrive in the autopsy room of Dr Cristina Cattaneo. She calls them the Pure Unknown. Many come from groups living at the margins of society: homeless people, sex workers and teenagers who have run away. In recent times, most have been migrants whom the Mediterranean has left on Italy's shores. The documentary looks at what remains when someone dies without an identity. While the rights of the living are protected, the dead seem to have none, and hardly anyone appears to care about their dignity. Cristina Cattaneo does.

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Cast and crew

  • Cristina Cattaneoas Self

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Director
Mattia Colombo, Valentina Cicogna
Countries
Italy, Sweden, Switzerland
Studios
Jump Cut, Sisyfos Film, Amka Films Productions

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Running time
1 hour 33 minutes
Language
English, Italian

Questions

How long is Pure Unknown?

1 hour 33 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 53 minutes.

What language is Pure Unknown in?

Pure Unknown is in English and Italian. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Pure Unknown?

Cristina Cattaneo plays Self.

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