

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.
Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) is a drama and history film directed by Ciro Guerra. It stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.9 out of 10 from 399 votes.

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

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Waiting for the Barbarians stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, and Gana Bayarsaikhan, and was directed by Ciro Guerra.
Waiting for the Barbarians has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.
Waiting for the Barbarians was released in 2020.
Waiting for the Barbarians is a drama and history film.
Waiting for the Barbarians holds an average audience score of 5.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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