A Translator

2019 1h 47m ES

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 54

Drama

Synopsis

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A Russian Literature professor at the University of Havana is ordered to work as a translator for child victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster when they are sent to Cuba for medical treatment. Based on a true story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rodrigo Santoro
Malin
Maricel Álvarez
Gladys
Yoandra Suárez
Isona
Milda Gecaitė
Olga
Nataliya Rodina
Elena
Aleksandra Maslennikova
Daria
Genadijs Dolganovs
Vladimir
Eslinda Núñez
Dr. Rivas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sebastián Barriuso
Writers: Lindsay Gossling
Languages: Russian, Spanish
Countries: Canada, Cuba

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Cuba.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sebastián Barriuso, shot by M.I. Littin-Menz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Laurance. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rodrigo Santoro and Maricel Álvarez and Yoandra Suárez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4488744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sebastián Barriuso directs. M.I. Littin-Menz behind the camera. Bill Laurance scores. Produced in Canada, Cuba. Dialogue in Russian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, Cuba.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sebastián Barriuso, shot by M.I. Littin-Menz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bill Laurance. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Rodrigo Santoro and Maricel Álvarez and Yoandra Suárez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4488744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.