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Summary The Magistrate (Mark Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Johnny Depp), 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 interroga...

Directed By: Ciro Guerra

Written By: J.M. Coetzee

Waiting for the Barbarians
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 19 Critic Reviews
52
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 39 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary The Magistrate (Mark Rylance) of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll (Johnny Depp), 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 interroga...

Directed By: Ciro Guerra

Written By: J.M. Coetzee

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 19 Critic Reviews
52
26% Positive
5 Reviews
63% Mixed
12 Reviews
11% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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26% Positive
5 Reviews
63% Mixed
12 Reviews
11% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 39 User Ratings
6.2
38% Positive
15 Ratings
49% Mixed
19 Ratings
13% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 39 User Ratings
6.2
38% Positive
15 Ratings
49% Mixed
19 Ratings
13% Negative
5 Ratings

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Production Company Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Iervolino Entertainment, Ithaca Pictures
Release Date Aug 7, 2020
Duration 1 h 52 m
Tagline Based on a Novel
Capri, Hollywood
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Venice Film Festival
1 Nomination
San Sebastián International Film Festival
1 Nomination