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A Translator

A Translator

A Translator

A Translator

2019•1h 47m•

★6.8(53 ratings)

Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Sebastián Barriuso

Writers

Lindsay Gossling

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Main Cast

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Malin

Maricel Álvarez

Maricel Álvarez

Gladys

Yoandra Suárez

Yoandra Suárez

Isona

Milda Gecaitė

Milda Gecaitė

Olga

Nataliya Rodina

Nataliya Rodina

Elena

Aleksandra Maslennikova

Aleksandra Maslennikova

Daria

Genadijs Dolganovs

Genadijs Dolganovs

Vladimir

Eslinda Núñez

Eslinda Núñez

Dr. Rivas

Nikita Semenov

Nikita Semenov

Alexi

Osvaldo Doimeadiós

Osvaldo Doimeadiós

Dr. Sanchez

Jorge Carlos Perez Herrera

Jorge Carlos Perez Herrera

Javier

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sebastián Barriuso
Director: Rodrigo Barriuso

Writing

Screenplay: Lindsay Gossling

Production

Producer: Lindsay Gossling
Producer: Sebastián Barriuso
Line Producer: Karen Harnisch

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bill Laurance

Cinematography

Director of Photography: M.I. Littin-Menz

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Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Un traductor" (ES).

#2

The runtime is 107 minutes (1h 47m).

#3

It was a co-production between: Canada, Cuba.

#4

The film was directed by Sebastián Barriuso.

#5

The screenplay was written by Lindsay Gossling.

#6

The score was composed by Bill Laurance.

#7

Cinematography was handled by M.I. Littin-Menz.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt4488744.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

53 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Un traductor

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

12

Language:

Pусский, Español

Country of Origin:

Canada, Cuba

Production Companies:

ICM Partners

ICM Partners

Creative Artisans Media

Involving Pictures