El Mariachi

El Mariachi
  • Release date: 26 Feb 1993
  • Release year: 1992
  • Runtime: 81 minutes
  • Country: Mexico, United States
  • Keywords: guitarist, mistaken identity, singing, musician, independent film, national film registry, contemporary western, mariachi, guitar, revenge
Plot:
American crime lord Moco has set up a lucrative business in Mexico. He tries to rub out his imprisoned employee Azul. However, Azul overcomes the hit-men and escapes, determined to get his revenge. Meanwhile, a wandering mariachi comes to the same town looking for work. As Azul's trademark is his guitar case filled with weapons, the Mariachi is mistaken for him and finds himself a hunted man. Everyone looking for him likes to shoot first and ask questions later, so correcting the misunderstanding will not be easy.
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