Bandolero!

Dee is the gang’s formidable leader, feared for his ruthless efficiency and chilling calm. He masterminds the bank heist and the daring jailbreak, keeping his crew in line with toughness and charisma. In the climactic confrontation, he defeats Angel but is fatally stabbed while protecting Maria, revealing a vulnerability beneath his hardened exterior.

Mace is a determined, protective brother who will go to great lengths to save Dee. He steals the hangman’s clothes and impersonates the executioner to infiltrate Val Verde, orchestrating the escape and even robbing the bank to fund their flight. He dies after returning the stolen money to the sheriff, sacrificing himself for his brother.

Maria is the wife of a wealthy man who was purchased from her family, making her initial situation a prisoner of circumstance. She becomes hostage to the Bishop gang but gradually forms a conflicted bond with Dee. Her courage grows as she defends Dee and shoots Angel, then confesses love before Dee dies.

Sheriff Johnson leads the law in Val Verde and commands the posse pursuing the outlaws. He keeps a firm line on order, coordinating the pursuit and overseeing the chaotic consequences that follow their escape. His authority is tested by the evolving tactics of the bandits and the costs of frontier justice.

Roscoe is Johnson’s loyal deputy who fights alongside the lawmen but is killed during the cross-border battle. His presence embodies the risks undertaken by those who enforce order on the frontier and the personal costs that come with it.

Babe is a hot-headed gang member who participates in the brutal acts that spark Maria’s peril. He dies as the frontier conflict climaxes, leaving behind the consequences of impulsive violence and loyalty within the gang.

Angel is the bandolero leader who embodies brute force and predatory violence. He clashes with Dee and is ultimately killed by Maria in a pivotal moment that shifts the balance of power among the bandits. His presence heightens the film’s brutality and the stakes of every confrontation.

Robbie is a gang member who contributes to the violence and escapes alongside his comrades. He dies after fighting alongside the rest of the gang, underscoring the fatal costs of their outlaw lifestyle.

Pop is a veteran gang member who participates in the pursuit of wealth and survival amid the chase. His fate aligns with the gang’s grim arc as the battle crescendos around the money and the men chasing it.

Joe is Babe’s son who dies while attempting to rescue his father. His death emphasizes the human cost of the gang’s violence and the collateral damage inflicted on families caught in the crossfire.