Where can I watch The Task of the Translator (2010)?

In US, The Task of the Translator is available to stream on Fandor. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

When was The Task of the Translator released?

The Task of the Translator was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.

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The Task of the Translator (2010): cast, story & where to watch

2010 · Film

Released in 2010, The Task of the Translator is a notable film directed by Lynne Sachs, running about 10 minutes.

What it’s about. Lynne Sachs pays homage to Walter Benjamin’s essay "The Task of the Translator" through three studies of the human body. First, she listens to the musings of a wartime doctor grappling with the task of a kind-of cosmetic surgery for corpses. Second, she witnesses a group of Classics scholars confronted with the haunting yet whimsical task of translating a newspaper article on Iraqi burial rituals into Latin. Finally, she turns to a radio news report on human remains.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Fandor. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Task of the Translator page.

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Where can I watch The Task of the Translator (2010)?: In US, The Task of the Translator is available to stream on Fandor. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
When was The Task of the Translator released?: The Task of the Translator was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.