Waiting for the Barbarians
2020, English. Directed by Ciro Guerra.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Ciro GuerraDirector
- Mark RylanceThe Magistrate
- Johnny DeppColonel Joll
- Robert PattinsonOfficer Mandel
- Gana BayarsaikhanThe Girl
- Greta ScacchiMai
- David DencikThe Clerk
- Sam ReidThe Lieutenant
- Harry MellingGarrison Soldier #4
- Bill MilnerGarrison Soldier #5
- Gursed DalkhsurenOld Prisoner
- Tserendagva PurevdorjOld Barbarian
- Hami BelalJoll's Man #1
Details
- Released
- 30 July 2020
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Written by
- Ciro Guerra
- Box office
- $761K
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What Waiting for the Barbarians is based on
Waiting for the Barbarians is based on Waiting for the Barbarians, a 1980 novel by J. M. Coetzee.
Novel · 1980
Waiting for the Barbarians
By J. M. Coetzee
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Waiting for the Barbarians: quick answers
Is Waiting for the Barbarians worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 410 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?
Waiting for the Barbarians runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Waiting for the Barbarians have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Waiting for the Barbarians. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Waiting for the Barbarians parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Waiting for the Barbarians is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Waiting for the Barbarians on?
Waiting for the Barbarians is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waiting for the Barbarians?
If you liked Waiting for the Barbarians, try Oranges and Sunshine, The Secrets We Keep, The Stanford Prison Experiment.
Who directed Waiting for the Barbarians?
Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) was directed by Ciro Guerra and stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson.
What is Waiting for the Barbarians based on?
Waiting for the Barbarians is based on Waiting for the Barbarians, a 1980 novel by J. M. Coetzee.