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'Woman Unknown' wins top prize at Venice Film Festival as lone female contender triumphs
John Malkovich named best actor; Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins special jury prize…
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Danish WWII drama wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
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A Danish WWII drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi was awared top prize on Saturday at The Venice Film Festival, while Gaza documentary NAZA snagged the special jury prize.
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- Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:15:14 UTC.
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