

Waiting for the Barbarians
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 7plus, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Joyn Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ProSieben Fun Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Brazil | Paramount Plus, Claro tv+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Claro video, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Waiting for the Barbarians
Waiting for the Barbarians is a 2020 English-language drama and history film directed by Ciro Guerra. The cast is led by Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW.
Waiting for the Barbarians was produced by AMBI Group, Infinitum Nihil, and Ithaca Pictures and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on July 30, 2020, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ciro Guerra
- Writers
- Ciro Guerra
- Release date
- July 30, 2020
- OTT release
- August 7, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- AMBI Group, Infinitum Nihil, Ithaca Pictures
Waiting for the Barbarians cast & crew
Waiting for the Barbarians was directed by Ciro Guerra and written by Ciro Guerra.
The cast features Mark Rylance as The Magistrate, Johnny Depp as Colonel Joll, Robert Pattinson as Officer Mandel, Gana Bayarsaikhan as The Girl, Greta Scacchi as Mai, and David Dencik as The Clerk.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Giampiero Ambrosi, cinematography is by Chris Menges, and it was produced by Olga Segura-Gall and Andrea Iervolino.
Is Waiting for the Barbarians worth watching?
Waiting for the Barbarians holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 395 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, Waiting for the Barbarians is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Waiting for the Barbarians
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It first became available to stream digitally on August 7, 2020.
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Cast of Waiting for the Barbarians

Mark Rylance
The Magistrate

Johnny Depp
Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson
Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan
The Girl

Greta Scacchi
Mai

David Dencik
The Clerk

Sam Reid
The Lieutenant

Harry Melling
Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner
Garrison Soldier #5
Gursed Dalkhsuren
Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj
Old Barbarian

Hami Belal
Joll's Man #1
Waiting for the Barbarians — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Waiting for the Barbarians in United States?
Waiting for the Barbarians is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Waiting for the Barbarians on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Waiting for the Barbarians is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Waiting for the Barbarians in?
Waiting for the Barbarians is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Mongolian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?
Waiting for the Barbarians runs 1 hours 52 minutes (112 minutes).
▸What is Waiting for the Barbarians rated?
Waiting for the Barbarians is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 395 ratings.
▸When did Waiting for the Barbarians release on OTT?
Waiting for the Barbarians became available digitally on August 7, 2020.











