Plus One
★ 4.6 · 2008 · 96m · Drama · Comedy
After a failed marriage, Masha retreats to the sanctuary of her humble profession as a translator of serious literature. Financial difficulties force her to accept an offer to interpret during a seminar held by an English puppeteer.
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