Waiting for the Barbarians

2019

Action / Drama / History

70
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 60% · 95 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 60% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 16076 16.1K

colony torture desert colonization east asia

Plot summary

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.

Director

Ciro Guerra Photo
Ciro Guerra

Top cast

Johnny Depp Photo
Johnny Depp as Colonel Joll
Robert Pattinson Photo
Robert Pattinson as Officer Mandel
Paul Bazely Photo
Paul Bazely as The Herbalist
Joseph Long Photo
Joseph Long as Baker
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1.02 GB
1280*522
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 53 min
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1.02 GB
1280*534
English 2.0
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1920*784
English 5.1
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1 hr 53 min
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1920*800
English 5.1
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kimos_06 7 / 10

A lost masterpiece

Caught from the first act of the film by the set ,the mood,the music, the customs ,the lighting the performance of Mark Rylance and Johnny depp paving the way for watching a masterpiece..the structure of the characters revealed and their intentions is obvious leading to an inevitable clash between them..then there was the girl which was pivotal showing us another depth of Mark Rylance's character ..feeling guilty for what happened to her people and trying to redeem his guilt by saving her despite knowing what that would lead to ..that's where the film begin to have a lot of holes and unclear parts messed with the continuity of the film messing the script structure and a lot of things was just happening without explanation which made me couldn't fully immersed emotionally with some events despite how heavily strong they were ..loved the pace ,the acting performance the angles the natural light and cinematic look and mood ,the characters complications ..but the misconnections made it a lost masterpiece.
Reviewed by CelluloidDog 9 / 10

Artful Mythical Work

Many masterpieces are recognized well after they come and go. Van Gogh sold only a few paintings in his life. No, this isn't a masterpiece of Van Gogh statue, and won't be the of the 2-3 best films of the year, but it is one of the finer drama films in the past several years. And the novel by Nobel Prize winner Coetzee should be seen as a superior gem. However, this film is a gem in its own rights. Beautifully acted by Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson, this film is mythical and timeless as a study of human nature, power, imperialism, and how conquerors dehumanize and how resistance forms. It is filmed in Morroco and is namelessly fictitious in its thematic treatment of the subject. Cinematography and film score are beautiful. Unfortunately, critics today are a bit shallow and people need increasing stimulation and this film does not meet those expectations. As other people may say, it is a slow burn into myth. But very worth seeing for mature audiences who appreciate philosophical interpretations of human nature and conquest. Actual rating 8.5 or the type of film which is a minor masterpiece deserving to win a few awards at lesser film festivals.
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