| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround stereo., dual-layer. |
| Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Roscoe Lee Browne, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Talisa Soto, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Desi Arnaz Jr. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Claire Simpson ; production designer, Stuart Wurtzel. |
| Note |
Based on the novel "The mambo kings play songs of love" by Oscar Hijuelos. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. |
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"This unrated version contains material different from the R-rated version"--Container. |
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Special features: audio commentary by Arne Glimcher; The Mambo Kings, behind the scenes ; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
Musician brothers, Cesar and Nestor, leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, with the hopes of making it to the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother who serves as the business manager and is a consumate ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart. This is an unrated version of the film, with one restored scene. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: [Unrated]; originally rated: R; for sexuality. |
| Subject |
Hijuelos, Oscar -- Television adaptations.
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Hijuelos, Oscar -- Film adaptations.
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Brothers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Cuban Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mambos (Music) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Glimcher, Arnold B., director, producer.
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Milchan, Arnon, producer.
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Cidre, Cynthia, screenwriter.
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Assante, Armand, 1949-
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Banderas, Antonio, actor.
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Moriarty, Cathy, actor.
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Detmers, Maruschka, 1962- actor.
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Ballhaus, Michael, 1935- cinematographer.
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Hijuelos, Oscar.
Mambo kings play songs of love.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Studio Canal+.
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Regency Enterprises.
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Alcor Films.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
079074080X |
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9780790740805 |
| Standard No. |
085391230823 |
| Music No. |
12308 Warner Home Video |
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