The Interpreter
Tlmočník
Synopsis
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.
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'The Interpreter' Trailer exclusive - 2018 Berlinale Special
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-09
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Peter Simonischek
Georg Graubner
Jiří Menzel
Ali Ungár
Zuzana Mauréry
Edita
Anita Szvrcsek
Jola
Anna Jakab Rakovská
Truda
Eva Kramerová
Berta
Réka Derzsi
Veronika
Anikó Varga
Andrej Sebastián Šulík
Ľubomír Burgr
Karol Šimon
Pecner
Judita Hansman
Igor Hrabinský
Kysel Senior
Attila Mokos
Kysel Junior
Roman Poláčik
Mirka Grimaldi
Vasyl Mateleha
Martina Cseri
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Šulík
- Screenplay & Story
- Marek Leščák, Martin Šulík
- Original Score
- Vladimír Godár
- Original Title
- Tlmočník
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, Slovak, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Coop99 Filmproduktion, Titanic, In Film Praha, RTVS, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Šulík
Marek Leščák, Martin Šulík
Vladimír Godár
Martin Štrba
Olga Kaufmanová
Rudolf Biermann, Martin Šulík, Bruno Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Michal Křeček
Visual Effects Supervisor
František Lipták
Production Design
Katarína Hollá
Costume Design
Martin Štrba
Director of Photography
Martin Šulík
Director
Rudolf Biermann
Producer
Martin Šulík
Producer
Bruno Wagner
Producer
Olga Kaufmanová
Editor
Marek Leščák
Screenplay
Martin Šulík
Screenplay
Vladimír Godár
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Interpreter
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What is The Interpreter 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.
Who directed The Interpreter?
The Interpreter was directed by Martin Šulík.
Who stars in The Interpreter?
The principal cast of The Interpreter includes Peter Simonischek, Jiří Menzel, Zuzana Mauréry, Anita Szvrcsek, Anna Jakab Rakovská.
When was The Interpreter released and how long is it?
The Interpreter was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Interpreter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Interpreter was composed by Vladimír Godár.