Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
Directed by Ciro Guerra
Genres - Drama, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Period Film |
Release Date - Aug 7, 2020 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 114 min. |
Countries - Italy, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
Based on the novel by J.M. Coetzee, a local magistrate (Johnny Depp) takes up a position at a remote outpost on the fringes of the kingdom. His distance from the heart of the government begins to take a toll on his psyche, ultimately pushing him to reassess his loyalty to his nation as a whole. Directed by Ciro Guerra, co-starring Robert Pattinson.
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barbarian, colonel, government, kingdom, loyalty, magistrate, nomad, prisoner, torture