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2003 | Color | 100 min

Haunted and scarred by loss, El Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding by Sands, a corrupt CIA agent. Sands recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage a plot by the evil cartel kingpin Barillo, who is planning to assasinate the president of Mexico. El Mariachi has his own reasons for returning ? retribution and revenge


Country: México, Estados Unidos
Direction: Rodriguez; Robert
Script: Rodrigue; Robert
Production: Avellan; Elizabeth, Gallardo; Carlos, Mark Iii; Tony
Photography: Rodrigue; Robert
Sound: Beville; Dean
Music: Rodriguez; Robert
Cast:Banderas; Antonio, Mendes; Eva, Blades; Rubén, Hayek; Salma, Dafoe; Willem, Rourke; Mickey, Tijerina; Cecilia, Vigil; Gerardo, Iglesias; Enrique, Leonardi; Marco, Trejo; Danny, Depp; Johnny, Marin; Cheech, Lu; José
Participation year at FICM: 2003

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