The Translator (2020)

Original title

المترجم

Directed by

Rana Kazkaz

Genre

drama film, thriller film

Country

France, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A translator in Syria deals with the moral and emotional fallout after being forced to work with authorities. The film follows his struggle to reconcile his actions with his conscience.

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What happens

The Translator Arabic: المترجم is a feature film directed by Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf. The film was produced with the support of Doha Film Institute's financing grants and has won many awards including the Cannes Film Festival's L'Atelier de la Cinefondation in 2017, the CNC Award at the Istanbul Film Festival's Meetings on the Bridge in 2017, and a Tribeca Alumni Grant in 2018 amongst others. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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