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Waiting for the Barbarians (2020): movie guide
Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) is a Drama, History running about 112 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 410 votes. Notable cast includes Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2020-07-30
- Runtime: 112 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2020-07-30

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What is Waiting for the Barbarians 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.
Cast highlights
Waiting for the Barbarians features Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2020-07-30. Runtime: 112 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (410 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Waiting for the Barbarians runs about 112 minutes.
- Who stars in Waiting for the Barbarians?
- Cast highlights include Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik.
- Does Cinema Box stream Waiting for the Barbarians?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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