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Waiting for the Barbarians

5.920191h 52mRMovieDramaHistory

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 is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Yes — Waiting for the Barbarians is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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

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Waiting for the Barbarians is available to stream free (with ads) on The CW and Kanopy in United States.