Watch El rey del bandolín (1985) Online

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. Read More

Watch El rey del bandolín online. Featuring Cruz Quinal, El rey del bandolín is classified as Documentary and Music genre movie with an average rating across the web of 0. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Venezuela and was released on 1985. El rey del bandolín was directed by John Dickinson. Read Less