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Waiting for the Barbarians(2020)

1h 52mDrama, HistoryEnglish
5.9/10
395 user ratings

Overview

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.

Director

Ciro Guerra

Studio

AMBI Group

Revenue

$761K

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Cast

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

as The Magistrate

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

as Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

as Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan

Gana Bayarsaikhan

as The Girl

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

as Mai

David Dencik

David Dencik

as The Clerk

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

as The Lieutenant

Harry Melling

Harry Melling

as Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner

Bill Milner

as Garrison Soldier #5

Gursed Dalkhsuren

as Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Tserendagva Purevdorj

as Old Barbarian

Hami Belal

Hami Belal

as Joll's Man #1

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2020

Runtime

1h 52m

Language

English

Rating

5.9 / 10

Box Office

$761K

Production Companies

AMBI Group • Infinitum Nihil • Ithaca Pictures

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Where can I watch Waiting for the Barbarians?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Waiting for the Barbarians (2020).

What is Waiting for the Barbarians about?

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.

Who directed Waiting for the Barbarians?

Waiting for the Barbarians was directed by Ciro Guerra and released in 2020. It is a drama, history film.

How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?

Waiting for the Barbarians has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).

Who stars in Waiting for the Barbarians?

The cast of Waiting for the Barbarians includes Mark Rylance as The Magistrate, Johnny Depp as Colonel Joll, Robert Pattinson as Officer Mandel, Gana Bayarsaikhan as The Girl, Greta Scacchi as Mai and more.

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