Midaq Alley
Midaq Alley

Information

Release DateMay 5, 1995
Runtime2h 20m
StatusReleased
ProductionAlameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes + 1 more
LanguagesSpanish
7.0
65 votes
Popularity7

Midaq Alley

"The most awarded film in Mexican history."

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Jorge Fons

Featured 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

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