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.

Cast

Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik, Sam Reid, Harry Melling

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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.

When was "Waiting for the Barbarians" released?

Waiting for the Barbarians was released in 2020.

Who stars in "Waiting for the Barbarians"?

The cast includes Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan.