Watch: The Mambo Kings 1992 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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..
Plot: 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.
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Good film, good mambo
I didn’t expect to like this film, but I thought it was quite good. Latin music really isn’t my cup of tea, but it was good here, set the tone just right. Armand Assante was great as Cesar Castillo. I haven’t seen too much of his work, but I was very impressed. Antonio Banderas was pretty good here, not great. However, if it’s really true that he couldn’t speak English then, and learned his lines phonetically, then you’d have to compliment him on that. You really couldn’t tell. Maruschka Detmers was also very good in a low-key role. I’ve been a fan of hers since “Hanna’s War” Check that out if you haven’t seen it. The ending was just a little off, but overall this movie was very entertaining.
Utterly charming
Cuban brothers arrive in America with a suitcase full of songs, hearts filled with passion and a desire to make it big in the promised land. One is a bit more passionate than the other, who likes the simple life a little more and continues to miss the girl who stayed back home, not realising that his brother was forced to leave with him in order to save his life.This tragic drama is one of the 90’s most underrated gems. Full of energy and tragedy, good performances and great songs. Armand Assante gives the performance of his career and Antonio Banderas makes a solid American acting debut.
At times the movie feels a bit rushed, it simply might have been even longer, giving more character development to the supporting actors, who are very good, Cathy Moriarty in particular. The era feels authentic enough and the recreation of the “I love Lucy show” is a real winner.
An utterly charming film. Highly recommended.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 44 min (104 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 6742168
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama, Music
Director Arne Glimcher
Writer Oscar Hijuelos, Cynthia Cidre
Actors Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Pablo Calogero
Country France, United States
Awards Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Dolby (RCA Sound Recording)
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arriflex 535
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm