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The Interpreter

2018Movie1 h 53 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score
61
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Directed by
Martin Šulík

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Facts

March 1, 2018 · 1 h 53 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
March 1, 2018
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Slovak
Also spoken
Russian, German, English
Made in
Czechia, Austria, Slovakia
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Bulungi, Would Be Rude to Say "Genocide", Internal Reveal +9

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Questions about The Interpreter

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Is The Interpreter worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.8).

Will The Interpreter make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Interpreter plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Interpreter in English?

SlovakRussianGermanEnglish

No, it was made in Slovak, with some Russian, German, and English.

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 tropes for it, including Bulungi, Would Be Rude to Say "Genocide", and Internal Reveal.