The Translator

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The Translator

2021

1h 45m

5.7(9 votes)

Thriller

Overview

A Syrian exile living in Australia returns when his brother is taken into custody by the Assad regime in 2011.

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Cast & Crew

36 members

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Ziad Bakri

Sami

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Yumna Marwan

Karma

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David Field

Chase

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Ramzi Maqdisi

Moneeb

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Miranda Tapsell

Julie

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Maria Zreik

Hekma

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Zayd Khalaf

Kareem

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ريم علي

Aya

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سوسن أرشيد

Loulou

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فارس الحلو

Jad

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Rami Farah

Iyad

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Carlos Chahine

The General

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Kamel El Basha

Professor Raed

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Jack Ruwald

Cooper

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Matt Abercromby

TV Journalist

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أمجد الرشيد

Mazen

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Anas Khalaf

Soldier

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Annemarie Jacir

Lara

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Martin Swabey

Martin Haven

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Dina Raad-Yaghnam

Zayna

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Tyson Salijevic

TV Interviewer

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Production

Ossama Bawardi

Nabil

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كارين أبو عيد

Lana (Young)

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بشار صافية

Assassin

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Hanna Jiryis

Bike Rider

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زيد الباقة

Boy

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ريم أبو كشك

Lana

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محمد ناصر

Sniper

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أحمد شمروخ

Deserter

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Sam Hampton

Australian Diplomat

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Rhinoa Dawing

Hotel Clerk

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زين خلف

Iyad's Daughter

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Suzann James

Australian Politician

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محمد مالك

Secret Police 1

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Writing

Ahmed Z. Yassin

Secret Police 2

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آية حجاوي

TV Presenter

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