Barbarosa (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1982, Barbarosa is an action, comedy and western film directed by Fred Schepisi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Barbarosa stars Willie Nelson as Barbarosa, Gary Busey as Karl Westover, Isela Vega as Josephina and Gilbert Roland as Don Braulio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Barbarosa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbarosa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbarosa tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbarosa (1982)?
- In US, Barbarosa is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barbarosa worth watching?
- Barbarosa holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barbarosa?
- Barbarosa stars Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, Isela Vega, Gilbert Roland and Danny De La Paz.
- When was Barbarosa released?
- Barbarosa was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.