The Mambo Kings

Based On the book by Oscar Hijuelos

The Mambo Kings is a 1992 musical drama film based on the 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Oscar Hijuelos. The film was directed and produced by Arne Glimcher, and stars Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty and Maruschka Detmers. Set in the early 1950s, the story follows Cesar (Assante) and Nestor Castillo (Banderas), brothers and aspiring musicians who find success and stardom after fleeing from Havana, Cuba to New York City to escape danger. The film marks Glimcher's directing debut, and features Banderas in his first English-language role.

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Release date:

1992

Director:

Arne Glimcher

Cast:

Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Celia Cruz, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers

Genre:

Drama, Musical

Country:

France, United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1992 in adaptations