Coyote and Bronca
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| Directed by | Rafael Villaseñor Kuri |
| Written by | Adolfo Torres Portillo |
| Produced by | Vicente Fernández |
| Starring | Vicente Fernández Blanca Guerra Felipe Arriaga Gloria Marín Angélica Vale |
| Cinematography | Xavier Cruz |
| Edited by | Maximino Sánchez Molina |
| Music by | Ernesto Cortázar II |
Production company | Cima Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Coyote and Bronca (Spanish: El Coyote y la Bronca) is a 1980 Mexican adventure comedy-drama film directed by Rafael Villaseñor Kuri and written by Adolfo Torres Portillo.[1][2] The film stars singer and actor Vicente Fernández, alongside Blanca Guerra, Felipe Arriaga, and veteran actress Gloria Marín.[3] It also marks an early childhood screen appearance by actress and singer Angélica Vale.[1]
Produced by Fernández's Cima Films production banner, the movie was shot on location across the border city of Piedras Negras in the state of Coahuila, Mexico.[1] It tracks a narrative framing layout told via extensive flashbacks on a Christmas evening, reflecting the traditional structural style of contemporary Mexican ranchera cinema.[4]
Plot
During a quiet Christmas Eve night, Juan Concepción (Vicente Fernández) and his wife María Trinidad (Blanca Guerra) sit down together to look back on the turbulent history of their early lives.[4] Decades prior, Juan was a rugged, free-spirited smuggler operating along the US–Mexico border under the underworld alias "El Coyote," specializing as a human smuggler (*pollero*) crossing migrants across the international boundary.[3][4] During his travels, Juan crosses paths with María, a fierce, short-tempered, and highly independent woman performing sex work in a regional brothel under the name "La Bronca."[3][4] Driven by a profound, unselfish affection, Juan risks his life to rescue María from the establishment so they can marry and build an honest family lifestyle together in the countryside.[3][4]
The flashbacked narrative shifts forward to find the couple having successfully built an exemplary ranching home with young children (including Angélica Vale), earning the deep respect of traditional community elders like the local matriarch (Gloria Marín).[1] However, their peaceful domestic setting fractures completely when the younger generation inadvertently becomes ensnared in a violent confrontation with regional criminals, resulting in a fatal shooting that severely damages the family's honorable reputation.[1][3] To protect his children and evade a wrongful arrest by law enforcement, "El Coyote" is forced to resume his old fugitive tactics, pulling "La Bronca" back into the dangerous criminal underworld of fast money, border crossings, and systemic exploitation.[3] Through a series of daring border chases, close escapes, and domestic sacrifices, the couple demonstrates intense resilience to outmaneuver their pursuers, validating the enduring strength of their unconventional romantic partnership.[1][3]
Cast
- Vicente Fernández as Juan Concepción "El Coyote"[1]
- Blanca Guerra as María Trinidad "La Bronca"[3]
- Felipe Arriaga as El Cotija[2]
- Gloria Marín[1]
- Angélica Vale[1]
- Estela Piquer[2]
- Carlos Derbez[2]
- Polo Ortín[4]
- Freddy Fernández[2]
- Emma Roldán[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Coyote and Bronca (1980)". IMDb. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "El Coyote y la Bronca". Apple TV. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "El Coyote y la Bronca (1980)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "El coyote y la bronca". Amazon Prime Video. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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Plot
Juan Concepción (Vicente Fernández), a rugged rancher nicknamed "El Coyote," lives a peaceful life in the Mexican countryside until he is forced into a violent confrontation to defend his honor and family. The ensuing conflict turns fatal, forcing Juan to flee his home as a fugitive from the law. While evading the authorities, his path crosses with María Trinidad (Blanca Guerra), a fierce, short-tempered, and fiercely independent woman known to locals as "La Bronca."
Bound together by their shared status as societal outcasts, Juan and María form an uneasy alliance that gradually evolves into a deep romantic bond. Together, they navigate the treacherous criminal underworld, outmaneuvering law enforcement and rival bandits through a series of dangerous encounters and daring escapes. Throughout their journey, their resilience is tested by regional conflicts and family interventions, most notably from the traditional matriarch (Gloria Marín). Ultimately, "El Coyote" and "La Bronca" confront their past mistakes and the forces pursuing them, risking everything to secure their freedom and build a peaceful future together.
Cast
- Vicente Fernández as Juan Mireles / El Coyote
- Blanca Guerra as María Trinidad / La Bronca
- Gloria Marín as Señora Marcia
- Angélica Vale as Amalia, niña
- Felipe Arriaga as El Cotija
- Estela Piquer as Amalia
- Carlos Derbez as Perseguidor
- Polo Ortín as Gerente hotel
- Freddy Fernández as Hijo de anciana
- Emma Roldán as Anciana enferma
- Carlos León as Perseguidor
- Mario Saavedra as Joven mojado
- Jennifer De Mello
- Queta Carrasco as Doña Leobarda, viejita chismosa
- José Nájera as Don Norberto
- Guillermo Lagunes
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi as Sacerdote
- Paco Sañudo as Empleado prostíbulo
- Regino Herrera as Abuelo
- Oscar Traven as Esbirro de Norberto
- Jorge Reynoso as Mojado
- Armando Martín as Juan, hijo del Coyote
- Elizabeth Aguilar as Prostituta
- Federico Falcón
- Diana Ferreti as Prostituta
- Inés Murillo as Nicanora, sirvienta
- José L. Murillo as Valerio
- María Prado as Mujer del Cotija
- Ángela Rodríguez as Woman in church
References
Bibliography
- Ramírez Berg, Charles. Cinema of Solitude: A Critical Study of Mexican Film, 1967-1983. University of Texas Press, 2010.
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