Waiting for the Barbarians 2019
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56 Reviews
95%
Gummy
40%
SplatAt 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as The Magistrate
as Colonel Joll
as Officer Mandel
as The Girl
as Mai
as The Clerk
as The Lieutenant
as Garrison Soldier #4
as Garrison Soldier #5
as Old Prisoner
Director:
Writer:
Ciro Guerra, J.M. Coetzee
Stars:
Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik, Sam Reid, Harry Melling, Bill Milner, Gursed Dalkhsuren,
Genres:
Drama,History
Release Date:
2019 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
112 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Waiting for the Barbarians
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
CG
JC
Cast
as The Magistrate
as Colonel Joll
as Officer Mandel
as The Girl
as Mai
as The Clerk
as The Lieutenant
as Garrison Soldier #4
as Garrison Soldier #5
as Old Prisoner
as Old Barbarian
as Joll's Man #1
as Mandel's Guard #1
as Garrison Soldier #6
as Baker
as Barbarian 5
as Star
as Boy Prisoner
as Mai's Grandson
as Farmer #1
as Farmer #2
as Small Boy #2
as Garrison Sentry #1
as Garrison Sentry #2
as Baker's Wife
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