El rey del bandolín
movie

Released January 01, 1985
Genres:
Overview
Cruz Quinal, "the mandolin king," lives near Cumana in a mountain valley surrounded by sugarcane fields. Perpetuating 16th century Spanish traditions of guitar-making, Cruz fashions such musical instruments as cuatros, marimba, escarpandola, and his own creation, a mandolin with two fretboards. He is an accomplished musician as well. In this moving portrait, Cruz compares himself to a decaying colonial church across the street: revered yet neglected, the village altar stands, paint peeling, under the open sky.
Runtime
0h 28m
Origin Country
Venezuela
Original Language
Spanish
Original Title
El rey del bandolín
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Venezuela
Spoken Languages
- Español (Spanish)