Movie

Waiting for the Barbarians

★ 5.9(398)20201h 52m

Waiting for the Barbarians is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ciro Guerra
Release date: 2020-07-30
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Box office: $761,361
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: AMBI Group

Waiting for the Barbarians — trailer

About Waiting for the Barbarians

Waiting for the Barbarians is a 2020 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Ciro Guerra, starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 398 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waiting for the Barbarians in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mark Rylance

The Magistrate

Johnny Depp

Colonel Joll

Robert Pattinson

Officer Mandel

Gana Bayarsaikhan

The Girl

Greta Scacchi

Mai

David Dencik

The Clerk

Sam Reid

The Lieutenant

Harry Melling

Garrison Soldier #4

Bill Milner

Garrison Soldier #5

Gursed Dalkhsuren

Old Prisoner

Tserendagva Purevdorj

Old Barbarian

Hami Belal

Joll's Man #1

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookcolonytorturedesertcolonizationeast asia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waiting for the Barbarians in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream Waiting for the Barbarians on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Waiting for the Barbarians on Netflix?+

Waiting for the Barbarians is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?+

Waiting for the Barbarians has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Waiting for the Barbarians?+

Waiting for the Barbarians stars Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan and Greta Scacchi.

When did Waiting for the Barbarians come out?+

Waiting for the Barbarians is a 2020 movie directed by Ciro Guerra.

What genre is Waiting for the Barbarians?+

Waiting for the Barbarians is Drama and History film.

Who directed Waiting for the Barbarians?+

Waiting for the Barbarians was directed by Ciro Guerra.