A Translator (2019)
A Translator (2019), directed by Rodrigo Barriuso, starring Rodrigo Santoro and Maricel Álvarez.
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Synopsis
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.
- M.I. Littin-MenzCinematography
- Rodrigo BarriusoDirector
- Sebastián BarriusoDirector, Producer
- Lindsay GosslingProducer, Screenplay
About the film
A Translator (Spanish: Un Traductor) is a 2018 Cuban docudrama directed by Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastián Barriuso. It was selected as Cuba's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
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A Translator (Spanish: Un Traductor) is a 2018 Cuban docudrama directed by Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastián Barriuso. It was selected as Cuba's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Plot
When survivors of the Chernobyl disaster arrive in Cuba for medical treatment, a local Russian literature professor is ordered to act as a translator.
Cast
Rodrigo Santoro as Malin (the translator)
Maricel Álvarez as Gladys (nurse)
Yoandra Suárez as Isona (Malin's wife)
Nikita Semenov as Alexi
Jorge Carlos Perez Herrera as Javier
Genadijs Dolganovs as Vladimir
Milda Gecaite as Olga
Eslinda Nuñez as Dr. Rivas
Osvaldo Doimeadios as Dr. Sanchez
Nataliya Rodina as Elena
See also
List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
List of Cuban submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
External links
A Translator at IMDb
Text from A Translator on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Translator
Trivia
- It premiered on April 4, 2019, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h47 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Un traductor".
- It won 0 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — International Submission to the Academy Awards among them.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosICM Partners, Creative Artisans Media, Involving Pictures
- CountriesCanada, Cuba
- LanguagesRussian, Spanish
- StatusReleased
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Nominations
- International Submission to the Academy Awards 2020
Set in
- Havana
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Cast
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Rodrigo Santoro
Malin -
Maricel Álvarez
Gladys -
Yoandra Suárez
Isona - Milda Gecaitė Olga
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Nataliya Rodina
Elena - Aleksandra Maslennikova Daria
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Genadijs Dolganovs
Vladimir -
Eslinda Núñez
Dr. Rivas - Nikita Semenov Alexi
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Osvaldo Doimeadiós
Dr. Sanchez - Jorge Carlos Perez Herrera Javier
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Crew
- M.I. Littin-Menz Cinematography
- Rodrigo Barriuso Director
- Sebastián Barriuso Director
- Lindsay Gossling Producer
- Sebastián Barriuso Producer
- Bill Laurance Original music
- Lindsay Gossling Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is A Translator about?
A Translator: 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.
Who directed A Translator?
A Translator was directed by Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastián Barriuso in 2019.
Who stars in A Translator?
The cast of A Translator includes Rodrigo Santoro, Maricel Álvarez, Yoandra Suárez, Milda Gecaitė and Nataliya Rodina.
How long is A Translator?
A Translator runs for 107 minutes, or 1h47.
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