FILMTMThe Mambo Kings1992
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The Mambo Kings
Musical film with a runtime of 105 minutes, released in 1992. Presented in English.
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Based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Oscar Hijuelos, The Mambo Kings are brothers Cesar (Armand Assante) and Nestor Castillo (Antonio Banderas), Cuban musicians who immigrate to New York City to find fame and fortune in 1950s America. After hitting it big on the nightclub circuit, the duo scores a huge chart hit with "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," a song penned by the sensitive Nestor in an attempt to exorcise the spirit of the woman who broke his heart. The hit captures the attention of the patron saint of Cuban musicians, Desi Arnaz (played by his son Desi Jr.), who enlists the Castillos to appear on his I Love Lucy television program. As quickly as the Mambo Kings' star rose, however, it begins to fall; they never again achieve the kind of attention lavished on them following their TV appearance. The doomed Nestor marries a woman named Delores (Maruschka Detmers), but can never shake his love for Maria; compulsive womanizer Cesar loves Delores himself, while his arrogance continually alienates key figures in the star-making machinery.
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How long is The Mambo Kings?
The Mambo Kings runs for 1h 45m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under Musical, drama.
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