Barbarians (2020)

Barbarians parents guide

No surprises for a TV-MA: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Barbarians scary?

Only a little. Barbarians has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Barbarians?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Barbarians rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Barbarians about?

Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.

Cast and crew

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