Two ambitious Cuban brothers come to New York to make a name for themselves as musicians during the mambo craze of the 1950's. By day they work hard at manual labour, at night they are transformed; but the pressures of fame threaten to drive them apart. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song (Beautiful Maria of My Soul). Read more
| Starring | Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Desi Arnaz Jr., Maruschka Detmers |
|---|---|
| Director | Arne Glimcher |
| Genres | Drama |
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Two ambitious Cuban brothers come to New York to make a name for themselves as musicians during the mambo craze of the 1950's. By day they work hard at manual labour, at night they are transformed; but the pressures of fame threaten to drive them apart. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song (Beautiful Maria of My Soul).
| Starring | Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Desi Arnaz Jr., Maruschka Detmers, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente |
|---|---|
| Director | Arne Glimcher |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1992 To Rent: DVD: not available |
A spirited evocation of the mambo craze which swept post-war America, adapted from Oscar Hijuelos' Pulitzer... read more on Time Out
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