Waiting for the Barbarians

2019, History/Drama, 1h 52m

93 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Admirable in theory but disappointing in execution, Waiting for the Barbarians struggles to turn strong performances and worthy themes into affecting drama. Read critic reviews

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A local magistrate reevaluates his loyalty to his nation while holed up at a remote outpost.

Cast & Crew

Mark Rylance
Mark Rylance
The Judge
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Colonel Joll
Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Mandel
Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Mai
David Dencik
David Dencik
Servant
Gana Bajarsajhan
Gana Bajarsajhan
Barbarian Girl
Sam Reid
Sam Reid
Lieutenant
Harry Melling
Harry Melling
Soldier
Bill Milner
Bill Milner
Soldier
David Moorst
David Moorst
Soldier
Ciro Guerra
Ciro Guerra
Director
John Maxwell Coetzee
John Maxwell Coetzee
Screenwriter
Monika Bacardi
Monika Bacardi
Producer
Michael Fitzgerald
Michael Fitzgerald
Producer
Andrea Iervolino
Andrea Iervolino
Producer
Olga Segura
Olga Segura
Producer
Deborah Dobson Bach
Deborah Dobson Bach
Executive Producer
Martin Franklin
Martin Franklin
Executive Producer
Cristina Gallego
Cristina Gallego
Executive Producer
Penelope Glass
Penelope Glass
Executive Producer
Danielle Maloni
Danielle Maloni
Executive Producer
Chris Menges
Chris Menges
Cinematographer
Jacopo Quadri
Jacopo Quadri
Film Editing
Giampiero Ambrosi
Giampiero Ambrosi
Original Music
Crispian Sallis
Crispian Sallis
Production Design
Domenico Sica
Domenico Sica
Production Design
Abdellah Baadil
Abdellah Baadil
Art Director
Crispian Sallis
Crispian Sallis
Set Decoration
Carlo Poggioli
Carlo Poggioli
Costume Design
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Full Review… Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Full Review… Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Full Review… Danny Leigh Financial Times Full Review… Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Full Review… Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Full Review… Justin Chang Los Angeles Times Full Review… Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Full Review… Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Full Review… Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies Full Review… David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Full Review… Tim Brayton Alternate Ending Full Review… John Serba Decider
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