Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

1995
2h 20m
7.0

7.0/10

67 votes • View on IMDb

"The most awarded film in Mexican history."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies
Alameda Films Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production Countries
Mexico
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title El callejón de los milagros
Release Date May 5, 1995
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt0112619
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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
Abel Woolrich

Zacarías

Luis Felipe Tovar
Luis Felipe Tovar

Güicho

Daniel Giménez Cacho
Daniel Giménez Cacho

José Luis

Gina Morett
Gina Morett

Doña Flor

Key Crew

Jorge Fons
Director
Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Producer
Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
Georgina Balzaretti
Producer