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Before It Had a Name is a 2005 film directed by Giada Colagrande and co-written by her and husband Willem Dafoe. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was retitled as The Black Widow when it was released on DVD. It marked the first time Dafoe had developed a project to the point of being shot as well as the first time Colagrande had written in English.
Original Release
09/10/2005
US Release
08/04/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seymour Cassel | Jeff |
| Isaach de Bankolé | Waiter |
| Emily Cass McDonnell | Gail |
| Claudio Botosso | Karl |
| Bari Hyman | Policeman / Local Policewoman |
| Spenser Leigh | Girl crossing street |
| Giada Colagrande | Eleonora |
| Willem Dafoe | Leslie |
Directors
Writers
Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Seymour Cassel | Jeff |
| Isaach de Bankolé | Waiter |
| Emily Cass McDonnell | Gail |
| Claudio Botosso | Karl |
| Bari Hyman | Policeman / Local Policewoman |
| Spenser Leigh | Girl crossing street |
| Giada Colagrande | Eleonora |
| Willem Dafoe | Leslie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frank Frattaroli | Executive Producer |
| George Furla | Executive Producer |
| Avi Lerner | Executive Producer |
| Brian Bell | Producer |
| Rita Capasa | Producer |
| Randall Emmett | Producer |
