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Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)

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Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its stark critique of colonialism and imperialism, portraying the moral corruption of an occupying power and advocating for empathy and resistance against systemic oppression.

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast in its main roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques the actions and ideology of a colonial empire, portraying the traditional white male figures of power in a negative light and highlighting the oppression of indigenous populations.

Secondary

The film 'Waiting for the Barbarians' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily explores themes of colonialism, power, and justice through the experiences of its main characters, without touching upon queer identity or relationships.

The film "Waiting for the Barbarians" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a colonial magistrate's moral awakening and the conflict with an empire, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an adaptation of J.M. Coetzee's novel. Major characters like the Magistrate, Colonel Joll, and the Barbarian Girl maintain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

The film adapts J. M. Coetzee's novel, depicting characters consistent with their source material descriptions. No major character established as one race in the novel is portrayed as a different race in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.9
The Movie Database logo
5.9

Critic Ratings

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5.4
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5.2

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