Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 6, 2019
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Ciro Guerra (Screenplay)
- J.M. Coetzee (Novel)
Music: Giampiero Ambrosi
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Editing: Jacopo Quadri
Production: AMBI Group, Infinitum Nihil, Ithaca Pictures, Iervolino Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Country: Italy, United States of America
Language: English, Mongolian
Box Office: $761,361
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice
Keywords
colony, torture, desert, colonization, east asia
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik.
- How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians is a Drama, History film.
- How much did Waiting for the Barbarians gross?
- Waiting for the Barbarians grossed $761,361 worldwide.
- Where was Waiting for the Barbarians produced?
- Waiting for the Barbarians was produced in Italy, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Waiting for the Barbarians?
- The themes of Waiting for the Barbarians include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.