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A Translator

A Translator

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A Translator

2019

1h 47m

6.8(53 votes)

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Malin

Maricel Álvarez

Maricel Álvarez

Gladys

Yoandra Suárez

Yoandra Suárez

Isona

Milda Gecaitė

Olga

Nataliya Rodina

Nataliya Rodina

Elena

Aleksandra Maslennikova

Daria

Genadijs Dolganovs

Genadijs Dolganovs

Vladimir

Eslinda Núñez

Eslinda Núñez

Dr. Rivas

Nikita Semenov

Alexi

Osvaldo Doimeadiós

Osvaldo Doimeadiós

Dr. Sanchez

Creative team

Directed by: Sebastián Barriuso
Rodrigo Barriuso
Written by: Lindsay Gossling
Produced by: Sebastián Barriuso
Lindsay Gossling

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