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Feature film — 2020

Waiting for the Barbarians (2020)

5.91h 52mDrama — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 410 votes.

AMBI Group / Infinitum Nihil / Ithaca Pictures / Iervolino Entertainment / Samuel Goldwyn Films

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Director: Ciro Guerra

On screen

Cast & crew

Mark Rylance as The Magistrate

Mark Rylance

The Magistrate

Johnny Depp as Colonel Joll

Johnny Depp

Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson as Officer Mandel

Robert Pattinson

Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan as The Girl

Gana Bayarsaikhan

The Girl

Greta Scacchi as Mai

Greta Scacchi

Mai

David Dencik as The Clerk

David Dencik

The Clerk

Sam Reid as The Lieutenant

Sam Reid

The Lieutenant

Harry Melling as Garrison Soldier #4

Harry Melling

Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner as Garrison Soldier #5

Bill Milner

Garrison Soldier #5

G

Gursed Dalkhsuren

Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj as Old Barbarian

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Old Barbarian

Hami Belal as Joll's Man #1

Hami Belal

Joll's Man #1

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