A Translator

A Translator

2019 · 107 min · ES · 7.1 (47 votes)
Dir. Sebastián Barriuso, Rodrigo Barriuso · Starring Rodrigo Santoro, Maricel Álvarez, Yoandra Suárez, Milda Gecaitė, Nataliya Rodina, Aleksandra Maslennikova · Music Bill Laurance
Drama

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.

VIBE

A quiet, deeply humanistic drama that explores the profound impact of tragedy and the unexpected bonds formed in its aftermath. It feels like a gentle, reflective journey through shared sorrow and quiet resilience.

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