Publicity, Chen Chimutengwende, accused the film of promoting anti-government propaganda. Chimutengwende claimed that Matobo and the fictional Edmond Zuwanie were thinly veiled caricatures of Zimbabwe and then-President Robert Mugabe, and insisted it was part of an international smear campaign being launched against the Mugabe regime by the United States. Tafataona Mahoso, chairman of the Zimbabwean state's Media and Information Commission, also attacked The Interpreter'', claiming it was "typical of US Cold War propaganda". Nevertheless, the Zimbabwe Media Censorship Board found nothing objectionable in the film and approved it for theatrical and video release. See also Ku (language) United Nations United Nations General Assembly United Nations Interpreters Matobo National Park References External links Dialogue transcript of The Interpreter 2000s political thriller films 2005 films American political thriller films British political thriller films German political thriller films Foreign relations of Zimbabwe Censorship in Zimbabwe Films set in Africa French films set in New York City Films set in a fictional country 2000s English-language films Fictional-language films Working Title Films films StudioCanal films Films directed by Sydney Pollack Films about interpreting and translation Films about the United Nations Films shot in New York City Films shot in New Jersey Films with screenplays by Scott Frank Films with screenplays by Steven Zaillian Films scored by James Newton Howard Films produced by Eric Fellner Films produced by Tim Bevan Films about diplomacy 2000s American films British films set in New York City 2000s British films 2000s German films