Waiting for the Barbarians (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2019, Waiting for the Barbarians is a drama and history film directed by Ciro Guerra, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Waiting for the Barbarians stars Mark Rylance as The Magistrate, Johnny Depp as Colonel Joll, Robert Pattinson as Officer Mandel and Gana Bayarsaikhan as The Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Waiting for the Barbarians has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $761.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Waiting for the Barbarians page.
If you liked it. Fans of Waiting for the Barbarians tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)?
- In US, Waiting for the Barbarians is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Waiting for the Barbarians worth watching?
- Waiting for the Barbarians holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan and Greta Scacchi.
- When was Waiting for the Barbarians released?
- Waiting for the Barbarians was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.