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Woman Unknown Wins Venice Golden Lion; Malkovich Named Best Actor
A movie called Woman Unknown won the biggest prize at the Venice Film Festival.
The prize is called the Golden Lion.
The movie was directed by May el-Toukhy.
It tells a story about Denmark after the Nazi occupation.
John Malkovich won the Best Actor award for acting in Wild Horse Nine.
He could not attend the ceremony because he was working in Montreal.
He sent a video message saying he was humbled by the honor.
El-Toukhy became only the eighth woman to win the festival’s top prize.
Woman Unknown, directed by May el-Toukhy, won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
The film is a drama about Denmark after the Nazi occupation.
John Malkovich won the Best Actor award for Wild Horse Nine.
Malkovich was absent from the ceremony because he was filming in Montreal.
May el-Toukhy became the eighth woman to win the festival’s top prize.
- Who
- May el-Toukhy won the Golden Lion for directing Woman Unknown, while John Malkovich won Best Actor.
- What
- Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion, and Malkovich won Best Actor for Wild Horse Nine.
- Where
- The awards were presented at the Venice Film Festival; Malkovich was filming in Montreal.
- When
- The awards were announced on Saturday at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- Why
- Woman Unknown received the festival’s top prize, while Malkovich was honored for his performance in Wild Horse Nine.
Key facts
- Festival
- 83rd Venice Film Festival
- Top prize
- Golden Lion
- Winning film
- Woman Unknown
- Director
- May el-Toukhy
- Best Actor
- John Malkovich
- Best Actor film
- Wild Horse Nine
- Jury president
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Women Golden Lion winners
- May el-Toukhy became the eighth woman to win the prize.
Quotes
John Malkovich
Actor who won the Venice Film Festival best actor prize for Wild Horse Nine
“I am humbled to be chosen for this award which has been given to so many wonderful actors”
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