Adapted by Nobel Prize winning author J.M. Coetzee from his own book, “Waiting for the Barbarians...
Waiting for the Barbarians
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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Waiting for the Barbarians
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 6, 2019
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
59%
Original Title
Waiting for the Barbarians
Production Companies
AMBI Group, Infinitum Nihil, Ithaca Pictures, Iervolino Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Films
Director
Ciro Guerra
Revenue
$761,361
Description
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.
