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Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.

Drama

Release: 1995-05-05Runtime: 140 minRating: 7 (67)

Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Don Ru

María Rojo

María Rojo

Doña Cata

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Alma

Bruno Bichir

Bruno Bichir

Abel

Delia Casanova

Delia Casanova

Eusebia

Margarita Sanz

Margarita Sanz

Susanita

Claudio Obregón

Claudio Obregón

Don Fidel

Juan Manuel Bernal

Juan Manuel Bernal

Chava

Abel Woolrich

Zacarías

Luis Felipe Tovar

Luis Felipe Tovar

Güicho

Crew

Jorge Fons

Director

Vicente Leñero

Vicente Leñero

Screenplay

Naguib Mahfouz

Naguib Mahfouz

Novel

Georgina Balzaretti

Producer

Alfredo Ripstein Jr.

Alfredo Ripstein Jr.

Producer

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Line Producer

Federico García

Still Photographer

Carlos Marcovich

Director of Photography

Carlos Savage

Editor

Claudia Becker

Casting

Clips & Videos

Midaq Alley Trailer

Midaq Alley Trailer