Waiting for the Barbarians

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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.

Released: Sep 6, 2019

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Mark Rylance

The Magistrate

Johnny Depp

Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson

Officer Mandel

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