El rey del bandolín

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1985

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Venezuela

Production

Cinematográfica Nueva Andalucía

Cast

Cruz Quinal

Director

John Dickinson

Writer

John Dickinson

Cinematography

Rafael Salvatore

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1954948