Directed by:
Ciro GuerraScreenplay:
J.M. CoetzeeCinematography:
Chris MengesCast:
Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik, Sam Reid, Harry Melling, Bill Milner, Tserendagva Purevdorj (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A magistrate, administrator of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire, looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of colonel Joll, whose task it is to report on the activities of the barbarians and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations. The treatment of the barbarians at his hands and the torture of a young barbarian woman combine to lead the magistrate to a crisis of conscience and a quixotic act of rebellion. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Mark Rylance](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/437/164437918_b7b337.jpg)
Mark Rylance
UK
Best movies:
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Ready Player One (2018)
Prospero's Books (1991)
![Johnny Depp](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/748/163748098_919c0e.jpg)
Johnny Depp
USA
Best movies:
Platoon (1986)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
![Robert Pattinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/780/164780994_d3b12c.jpg)
Robert Pattinson
UK
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) - a.f.
The King (2019)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
![Gana Bayarsaikhan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/287/165287110_dabb10.jpg)
Gana Bayarsaikhan
Mongolia
Best movies:
Ex Machina (2014)
Wonder Woman (2017)
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
![Greta Scacchi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218521_c0eea2.jpg)
Greta Scacchi
Italy
Best movies:
War and Peace (2016) (series)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
The Browning Version (1994)
![David Dencik](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/233/161233140_4749f1.jpg)
David Dencik
Sweden
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Millennium (2010) (series)
The Kingdom (1994) (series)
![Sam Reid](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/448/160448354_a01e69.jpg)
Sam Reid
Australia
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
Standing Up for Sunny (2019)
![Harry Melling](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/596/164596649_9e21e2.jpg)
Harry Melling
UK
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
The Keeper (2018)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
![Bill Milner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279522_b1fa14.jpg)
Bill Milner
UK
Best movies:
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Broken (2012)
Anthropoid (2016)
Tserendagva Purevdorj
Best movies:
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
![Joseph Long](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/525/162525867_73377c.jpg)
Joseph Long
Best movies:
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) (series)
Shackleton (2002) (TV movie)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Nayef Rashed
UK
Best movies:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
The Path to 9/11 (2006) (TV movie)
![Paul Bazely](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/267/168267573_z2ocp8.jpg)
Paul Bazely
Best movies:
Endeavour (2012) (series)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023)
Midsomer Murders (1997) (series)
![Clem So](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/451/161451030_e61aa5.jpg)
Clem So
Best movies:
Sherlock (2010) (series)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Isabella Nefar
Best movies:
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
Hami Belal
Algeria
Best movies:
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
Son of God (2014)
Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs (2007) (TV movie)
Haqi Ali
Best movies:
Jawbone (2017)
What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022)
Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)