Waiting for the barbarians /

The Magistrate of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll, whose task it is to report on the activities of the "barbarians" and the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of r...

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Other Authors: Coetzee, J. M., 1940- (Screenwriter), Rylance, Mark (Actor), Depp, Johnny (Actor), Pattinson, Robert, 1986- (Actor), Scacchi, Greta (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Edition:Widescreen edition.
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Summary:The Magistrate of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll, whose task it is to report on the activities of the "barbarians" and the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations, which leads the Magistrate to question his loyalty to the empire.
Item Description:Based on the novel by J.M. Coetzee.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen (16x9, 2.39:1)
Physical Description:1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:01:53:00
Audience:Not rated.