El rey del bandolín
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.
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John Dickinson Director · Rafael Salvatore Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1985 · Produced in Venezuela
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Cinematográfica Nueva Andalucía
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Venezuela
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Spanish
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Spanish
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Venezuela · January 1, 1985
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