
Feature film — 2020
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.
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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
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
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