Come from Babylon (2022)
The world of simultaneous interpreters looks absolutely hermetic, and they themselves are representatives of the “old” cultural elite. It began as almost secret knowledge, Soviet diplomatic staff and brilliantly educated Russian émigrés, forced to earn extra money as taxi drivers, largely created simultaneous translation on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Since the Nuremberg trials and the first UN meetings, simultaneous translation has been an important part of world diplomacy. But it won't always be like this. Perhaps, even during the lifetime of those who witnessed his birth, simultaneous translation will give way to machine translation.
Director: Mikhail Orkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: October 10, 2022
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Come from Babylon about?
- The world of simultaneous interpreters looks absolutely hermetic, and they themselves are representatives of the “old” cultural elite. It began as almost secret knowledge, Soviet diplomatic staff and brilliantly educated Russian émigrés, forced to earn extra money as taxi drivers, largely created simultaneous translation on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Since the Nuremberg trials and the first UN meetings, simultaneous translation has been an important part of world diplomacy. But it won't always be like this. Perhaps, even during the lifetime of those who witnessed his birth, simultaneous translation will give way to machine translation.
- Who directed Come from Babylon?
- Come from Babylon was directed by Mikhail Orkin.
- How long is Come from Babylon?
- Come from Babylon has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Come from Babylon?
- Come from Babylon is a Documentary film.