The Translators

The events unfold in a modern era, with current security technologies and digital communication shaping the crisis. A ransom demand and online leaks drive the plot, underscoring concerns about intellectual property and secrecy in contemporary publishing. The bunker setting reinforces a present-day thriller atmosphere rather than a historical period.

An underground bunker hosts the translation project, housing nine translators under tight security. The space is sealed off from the outside world to prevent data leaks while the book is translated in shifts. The claustrophobic environment heightens tension as pressure, mistrust, and hidden agendas emerge.

💼 Power & Greed

A publisher uses the translation project as a leverage tool, imposing extreme pressure to control outcomes. The ransom demand exposes how money dictates access to cultural artifacts. The film critiques commodification of literature and the exploitation of creators for profit.

💔 Betrayal & Trust

Mistrust spreads quickly as participants suspect each other of sabotage and collusion. Angstrom's brutality and Goodman's double game fracture the group's cohesion. The confined setting amplifies the personal costs of deceit.

🎭 Identity & Authorship

The quest to identify the true author behind Dedalus drives the action, culminating in revelations about Oscar Brach. Translators assume disguises and roles to manipulate or protect the truth. The lines between author, translator, and pirate blur as power shifts.

🔒 Secrecy & Surveillance

Secrecy governs every move inside the bunker, with data protection and leaks threatening the project. The ransom and betrayals expose how confidentiality can be a weapon. The setting uses claustrophobic space to explore the costs of safeguarding or exposing information.