Waiting for the Barbarians (2020)

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.

Genres: Drama, History

What to watch after Waiting for the Barbarians

• The Brave (1997) — Same subject: torture
• Queen of the Desert (2015)
• The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
• Sergio (2020)
• King Arthur (2004)
• The Colony (2021) — Same feel: dark, thought-provoking