A Translator
Seen it?2019 | 107 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sebastián Barriuso, Rodrigo Barriuso
- Rodrigo SantoroMalin
- Maricel ÁlvarezGladys
- Yoandra SuárezIsona
- Milda GecaitėOlga
- Nataliya RodinaElena
- Aleksandra MaslennikovaDaria
- Genadijs DolganovsVladimir
- Eslinda NúñezDr. Rivas
- Nikita SemenovAlexi
- Osvaldo DoimeadiósDr. Sanchez