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Waiting for the Barbarians

2020·Movie·R·112 min·5.9(395)

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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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
#based on novel or book#colony#torture#desert#colonization#east asia

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

Mark Rylance

The Magistrate

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan

Gana Bayarsaikhan

The Girl

Greta Scacchi

Greta Scacchi

Mai

David Dencik

David Dencik

The Clerk

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

The Lieutenant

Harry Melling

Harry Melling

Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner

Bill Milner

Garrison Soldier #5

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Gursed Dalkhsuren

Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Old Barbarian

Hami Belal

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.

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