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The Mambo Kings

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Original title

The Mambo Kings

Year

1992

Running time

125 min.

Country

United States

Director

Arne Glimcher

Screenwriter

Cynthia Cidre. Novel: Óscar Hijuelos

Cast

Music

Robert Kraft, Carlos Franzetti, Various

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Producer

Regency Enterprises, Canal+, Alcor Films, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros, Alcor Films

Genre

Drama. Musical | 1950s

Synopsis

Musician brothers Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, hoping to hit the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother, the business manager, and the ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart.

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Awards: 1992: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Song

1992: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Original Song

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