Timbuktu (2014)
Kernel Score: 77% · 507 ratings
Genres: Drama, War
Released: 2014-12-10
Runtime: 96 minutes
Where to watch Timbuktu
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Just outside of the Malian city of Timbuktu, now occupied by militant Islamic rebels who impose the Sharia on civilians and inconvenience their daily life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.
Timbuktu parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Timbuktu is a drama depicting life under militant Islamist occupation, including religious oppression and harsh punishments.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts religious fundamentalist violence and harsh sharia-imposed punishments.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Cast
- Ibrahim Ahmed as Kidane
- Toulou Kiki as Satima
- Layla Walet Mohamed as Toya
- Abel Jafri as Abdelkrim
- Kettly Noël as Zabou
- Hichem Yacoubi as Jihadist
- Mehdi A.G. Mohamed as Issan
- Fatoumata Diawara as Singer
- Adel Mahmoud Cherif as The Imam
- Salem Dendou as Jihadist leader
Timbuktu FAQ
Is Timbuktu good?
Timbuktu has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 507 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Timbuktu?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Timbuktu OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Timbuktu is a drama depicting life under militant Islamist occupation, including religious oppression and harsh punishments.
What movies are like Timbuktu?
If you liked Timbuktu, try Where Do We Go Now?, Kingdom of Heaven, Sarah's Key and Ordet.