Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

Barbarosa (1982)

The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.

★ 5.9/10 February 19, 1982 90 min

ActionWestern

Director: Fred Schepisi  ·  Writer: William D. Wittliff

Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

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Director

Fred Schepisi

Cast

Willie Nelson Barbarosa Gary Busey Karl Westover Isela Vega Josephina Gilbert Roland Don Braulio Danny De La Paz Eduardo Alma Martinez Juanita George Voskovec Herman Pahmeyer Sharon Compton Hilda Howland Chamberlain Emil Jake Busey Cook Boy Harry Caesar Sims Wolf Muser Floyd