Drama ·Music · France · 1992 · 1h 44m

The Mambo Kings

Director

Cast

Antonio Banderas as Nestor Castillo Armand Assante as Cesar Castillo Cathy Moriarty as Lanna Lake Maruschka Detmers as Delores Fuentes Pablo Calogero as Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band Scott Cohen as Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band

Crew

Michael Ballhaus — Director of Photography Claire Simpson — Editor Robert Kraft — Original Music Composer Carlos Franzetti — Original Music Composer Cynthia Cidre — Writer Oscar Hijuelos — Novel

Tagline

With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.

Synopsis

The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

mambo

Key Collaborators

Arne Glimcher Director Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography Claire Simpson Editor Robert Kraft Original Music Composer Carlos Franzetti Original Music Composer Cynthia Cidre Writer Oscar Hijuelos Novel Arne Glimcher Producer Arnon Milchan Producer Stuart Wurtzel Production Design Ann Roth Costume Design Gary Jones Costume Design

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