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:

1. This film is adapted from J. M. Coetzee’s 1980 novel Waiting for the Barbarians.

2. Coetzee originally borrowed that title from a poem written by the Greek poet C. P. Cavafy.

3. Joe Alwyn took the role of the Lieutenant before departing the project, leaving Sam Reid to play that part in the finished film.

4. Principal photography of this film occurred in Morocco and Italy during November and December 2018.

5. This movie is director Ciro Guerra’s first in the English language.

by Ciro Guerra Genre: Independent Released: 2020 Price: $14.99

Waiting For The Barbarians - Trailer starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson

Mark Rylance on Down to Earth, Survival, being tortured by Johnny Depp in Waiting for the Barbarians