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A Translator

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2018

Based on a true story, a Russian-literature professor in Havana is reassigned to translate for child victims of the Chernobyl disaster sent to Cuba for treatment, an assignment that quietly reshapes his priorities and his marriage. A tender drama.

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Part of 9 Essential Films from Cuba

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