Waiting for the Barbarians

Waiting for the Barbarians (2020)

At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel arrives looking to interrogate the locals about an impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate.

Date of release
2020-07-30
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (409)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Ciro Guerra

Casting

  • Mark Rylance — The Magistrate
  • Johnny Depp — Colonel Joll
  • Robert Pattinson — Officer Mandel
  • Gana Bayarsaikhan — The Girl
  • Greta Scacchi — Mai
  • David Dencik — The Clerk
  • Sam Reid — The Lieutenant
  • Harry Melling — Garrison Soldier #4
  • Bill Milner — Garrison Soldier #5
  • Gursed Dalkhsuren — Old Prisoner
  • Tserendagva Purevdorj — Old Barbarian
  • Hami Belal — Joll's Man #1

Recommended