In a Mexico filled with chaos and corruption, a former Marine and guitarist, El Mariachi, is drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue as he seeks vengeance for the murder of his wife. His life becomes even more complicated when he is recruited by a CIA agent, the crazy Sands, who has a plan to overthrow a corrupt drug lord, General Marquez. Sands needs El Mariachi as part of his strategy, but what initially appears to be a fight for justice quickly turns into a spiral of betrayals and violence.
El Mariachi, played by the charismatic Antonio Banderas, is not alone on his journey. By his side is a mysterious agent, the unsettling Carolina, who assists him in his quest for revenge, but she also has her own secrets. As bullets fly and alliances shift, the story unfolds in a landscape filled with action and unexpected twists, where the lines between friends and enemies blur.
With an extensive cast that includes Johnny Depp as the Machiavellian Sands and Salma Hayek as Carolina, this film is infused with the unmistakable style of its director, Robert Rodriguez. The plot takes us on an emotional journey, revealing not only the struggle of one man but also the complexity of a country in crisis, where music and violence coexist in the same rhythm.