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.
Not rated.|||adult
Samuel Goldwyn Films and Ambi Distribution present ; an Iervolino Entertainment production ; in association with Michael Fitzgerald Productions ; executive producers, Sir Martin E. Franklin, Cristina Gallego, Danielle Maloni, Deborah Dobson Bach, Penelope Glass ; produced by Michael Fitzgerald, Olga Segura, Andrea Iervolino, Monika Bacardi ; screenplay by J.M. Coetzee ; directed by Ciro Guerra.
Based on the novel by J.M. Coetzee.
Bonus trailers: "Waiting for the Barbarians" ; "Judy and Punch" ; "Fisherman's Friends" ; "Apocalypto."
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik, Sam Reid.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation, 5.1 Dolby Digital, stereo.
Costume designer, Carlo Poggioli ; production designers, Crispian Sallis, Domenico Sica ; editor, Jacopo Quadri ; director of photography, Chris Menges.
English audio ; closed-captioned.
