Waiting for the Barbarians

Synopsis

At 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.

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Cast

Mark Rylance

The Magistrate

Johnny Depp

Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson

Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan

The Girl

Greta Scacchi

Mai

David Dencik

The Clerk

Sam Reid

The Lieutenant

Harry Melling

Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner

Garrison Soldier #5

GD

Gursed Dalkhsuren

Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Old Barbarian

Hami Belal

Joll's Man #1

Wil Coban

Mandel's Guard #1

David Moorst

Garrison Soldier #6