Midaq Alley (1995)
Midaq Alley (1995)
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.

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Cast

Ernesto Gómez Cruz Ernesto Gómez Cruz As: Don Ru
María Rojo María Rojo As: Doña Cata
Salma Hayek Pinault Salma Hayek Pinault As: Alma
Bruno Bichir Bruno Bichir As: Abel
Delia Casanova Delia Casanova As: Eusebia
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The most awarded film in Mexican history.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Español

Release Date: 05 May 1995

Country: MX

Runtime: 140m

Company Credits

Company: Alameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la cultura y las artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

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Cast

Directed By

Jorge Fons

Jorge Fons

Director

Mario Zaragoza

Mario Zaragoza

Assistant Director

Avelino Rodríguez

Avelino Rodríguez

Assistant Director

René Villarreal

René Villarreal

Assistant Director

José Luis Ortega

José Luis Ortega

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Carlos Savage

Carlos Savage

Editor

Larry Engelmann

Larry Engelmann

Color Timer

Rafael Savage

Rafael Savage

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Elvia Romero

Elvia Romero

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Manuel Sainz

Manuel Sainz

Visual Effects

Camera

Federico García

Federico García

Still Photographer

Carlos Marcovich

Carlos Marcovich

Director of Photography

Gustavo Covarrubias

Gustavo Covarrubias

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Antonio Mata

Antonio Mata

Property Master

Carlos Gutiérrez

Carlos Gutiérrez

Set Decoration

Carlos Gutiérrez

Carlos Gutiérrez

Art Direction

Other Crew

Ricardo Díaz Avilés

Ricardo Díaz Avilés

Transportation Captain

Enrique Díaz

Enrique Díaz

Transportation Co-Captain

Eduardo Mendoza

Eduardo Mendoza

Title Graphics

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