TV series

Russian Translation

2007 · 1 season

A tense, sun-scorched plunge into Cold War intrigue, where language barriers and shifting loyalties keep you leaning forward.

Overview: Russian Translation (Русский перевод) is a 2007 Russian miniseries based on Andrey Konstantinov's 1996 novel about Soviet military advisors and translators in the 1980s, specifically in Arab countries like Yemen and Libya.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, betrayal, conspiracy, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
betrayal
conspiracy
identity
friendship
Places: big city
countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild