Waiting for
the Barbarians
The Magistrate (Mark Rylance) of a distant
outpost bordering an unnamed empire
welcomes Colonel Joll (Johnny Depp) – who,
after arriving to inspect the border’s security,
conducts ruthless interrogations that lead the
Magistrate to reassess his imperial loyalty.
FIVE FACTS:
- This film is adapted from J. M. Coetzee’s
1980 novel Waiting for the Barbarians. - Coetzee originally borrowed that title from
a poem written by the Greek poet C. P. Cavafy. - Joe Alwyn took the role of the Lieutenant
before departing the project, leaving Sam
Reid to play that part in the finished film. - Principal photography of this film occurred
in Morocco and Italy during November and
December 2018. - This movie is director Ciro Guerra’s first in
the English language.
Rotten Tomatoes
57 %
by Ciro Guerra
Genre: Independent
Released: 2020
Price: $14.9914 Ratings