Canada / Sep 10, 2020 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
A Syrian exile living in Australia returns when his brother is taken into custody by the Assad regime in 2011.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Reem Ali | Aya |
| Sawsan Arsheed | Loulou |
| Fares Al-Helou | Jad |
| Rami Farah | Iyad |
| Carlos Chahine | The General |
| Kamel El Basha | Professor Raed |
| Jack Ruwald | Cooper |
| Matt Abercromby | TV Journalist |
| Amjad Al-Rasheed | Mazen |
| Anas Khalaf | Soldier |
| Annemarie Jacir | Lara |
| Martin Swabey | Martin Haven |
| Dina Raad-Yaghnam | Zayna |
| Tyson Salijevic | TV Interviewer |
| Ossama Bawardi | Nabil |
| Karen Abou Eid | Lana (Young) |
| Bashar Saffia | Assassin |
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| Hanna Jiryis | Bike Rider |
| Zaid Al Baqa | Boy |
| Reem Abu Kishik | Lana |
| Mohammad Nasser | Sniper |
| Ahmad Shamroukh | Deserter |
| Sam Hampton | Australian Diplomat |
| Rhinoa Dawing | Hotel Clerk |
| Zayn Khalaf | Iyad's Daughter |
| Suzann James | Australian Politician |
| Mohammad Malik | Secret Police 1 |
| Ahmed Z. Yassin | Secret Police 2 |
| Aya Hijjawi | TV Presenter |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | المترجم |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, English |
| Production countries | Belgium, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, United States of America, France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Georges Films, Syneastes Films, Tipimages Productions, Artémis Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, RTS, SRG SSR, Proximus, Shelter Prod, Alba Films P.C. |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2021 |
| Executive producer | Ossama Bawardi, Brian Cobb, Sawsan Asfari, Kelly Waller, Ted Reilly |
| Production | Raphaël Alexandre, Anas Khalaf, Gerard Monier, Olivier Père, Francine Lusser, Patrick Quinet, Nicolas Leprêtre |
| Writer | Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf, Magali Negroni |
| Editing | Monique Dartonne |
| Cinematography | Éric Devin |
| Assistant directors | Anas Khalaf, Rana Kazkaz |
| Camera operators | Éric Devin |
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| Additional photography | Éric Devin |
| Production design | Catherine Cosme, Razanah Silawi |
| Art direction | Razanah Silawi, Catherine Cosme |
| Set decoration | Razanah Silawi, Catherine Cosme |
| Music | Thomas Couzinier, Fréderic Kooshmanian, Benjamin Benoit, Dimitry De Cock, Luc Cuveele, Denis Séchaud |
| Sound | Thomas Couzinier, Benjamin Benoit, Dimitry De Cock, Luc Cuveele, Denis Séchaud, Fréderic Kooshmanian |
Release dates
Premiere
Estonia / Nov 15, 2020 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Switzerland / Mar 05, 2021 / FIFDH Genève
United States / Apr 09, 2021 / Seattle International Film Festival
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South Korea / May 02, 2021 / Jeonju International Film Festival
France / Jun 26, 2021 / La Rochelle Film Festival
Spain / Oct 18, 2021 / Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani
Theatrical release
France / Oct 13, 2021
Digital
France / Feb 02, 2022 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jan 19, 2022 / DVD
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