Barbarosa (1982)

90 min · Drama, Western, Western film

Popularity4/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Fred Schepisi

Cast

Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, Isela Vega, Gilbert Roland, Danny De La Paz, Jake Busey, Alma Martinez, Howland Chamberlain, Sharon Compton, George Voskovec, Harry Caesar, Wolf Muser, Kai Wulff, Itasco Wilson, Allison Wittliff

The story

Karl Westover, a post-Civil War Texas farm boy, accidentally kills his brother-in-law and flees to Mexico. He is met by the outlaw Barbarosa. Barbarosa takes pity on Karl and shows him how to live as an outlaw adventurer.

Catalogue themes and tags

Experience, Familienfehde, Killing, Learning and Teaching, Outlaw, Senior, Society, cowboy, Action/Adventure, Western, Buddy film

Genres

Drama, Western, Western film

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