The non-English speaking Poles' only connection to the world around them is the imperious, nervy Novak. Novak is caught in a no-win position, but is able to find some solace in his dominance over his fellow workers. It's interesting that these men are provided no subtitles, in a way restricting our connection to them to a relationship mediated by Novak's translations. A sparse, matter-of-fact voiceover steers the script, and an unsettling electronic soundtrack provided by Stanley Myers and a debuting Hans Zimmer keeps us on our toes when Novak flirts with danger. Jeremy Irons is an actor.
The non-English speaking Poles' only connection to the world around them is the imperious, nervy Novak. Novak is caught in a no-win position, but is able to find some solace in his dominance over his fellow workers. It's interesting that these men are provided no subtitles, in a way restricting our connection to them to a relationship mediated by Novak's translations. A sparse, matter-of-fact voiceover steers the script, and an unsettling electronic soundtrack provided by Stanley Myers and a debuting Hans Zimmer keeps us on our toes when Novak flirts with danger. Jeremy Irons is an actor.