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Waiting for the Barbarians

5.920201h 52m15MovieDramaHistory

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.

DirectorCiro Guerra
WriterCiro Guerra
ProducersOlga Segura-Gall·Andrea Iervolino

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Cast · Directed by Ciro Guerra

MRMark Rylance
Mark Rylance
The Magistrate
JDJohnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Colonel Joll
RPRobert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Officer Mandel
GBGana Bayarsaikhan
Gana Bayarsaikhan
The Girl
GSGreta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi
Mai
DDDavid Dencik
David Dencik
The Clerk
SRSam Reid
Sam Reid
The Lieutenant
HMHarry Melling
Harry Melling
Garrison Soldier #4
BMBill Milner
Bill Milner
Garrison Soldier #5
GD
Gursed Dalkhsuren
Old Prisoner
TPTserendagva Purevdorj
Tserendagva Purevdorj
Old Barbarian
HBHami Belal
Hami Belal
Joll's Man #1

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Waiting for the Barbarians — streaming FAQ

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Waiting for the Barbarians is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Plex in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Waiting for the Barbarians on Netflix?

No, Waiting for the Barbarians is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Plex.

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Yes — Waiting for the Barbarians is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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Waiting for the Barbarians is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.