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Release Year1999
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorAurora Martínez
WritersAurora Martínez
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl Mariachi Narcotraficante
About El Mariachi Narcotraficante
After being rejected from a job offer along with his friends, a mariachi is desperate for work. Pressured by his wife and his mother really ill, his only option is to join a drug trafficking gang.
Directed by Aurora Martínez, El Mariachi Narcotraficante leans on a strong ensemble — Javier Ruiz, Fidel Cerda, Chucho Reyes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1999.
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