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The Interpreter

2018·Movie
1h 53min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

80-year-old Ali Ungar comes across a book by a former SS officer describing his wartime activities in Slovakia. He realises his parents were executed by him. He sets out to take revenge but finds instead his 70-year-old son, Georg, a retired teacher. Georg, who had avoided his father all his life, decides to find out more about him and offers Ali to be his interpreter.
Road MovieIntergenerational DramaWar GuiltComing to Terms with the PastSlovakian CinemaCharacter StudyPhilosophicalHistorical Context

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Interpreter legally?

The Interpreter is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Interpreter worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Interpreter?

1 h 53 min

The Interpreter runs 1 h 53 min.

What language is The Interpreter in?

SlovakRussianGermanEnglish

It was made in Slovak, with some Russian, German, English. Produced in Czechia, Austria, Slovakia.

In how many countries can I watch The Interpreter?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Interpreter in 20 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Interpreter use?

BulungiWould Be Rude to Say "Genocide"Internal RevealCreator CameoThe Dead Have NamesThe RevealDark and Troubled PastState VisitBatman GambitFreudian ExcuseConlangThe Dragonand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for The Interpreter, including Bulungi, Would Be Rude to Say "Genocide", Internal Reveal.