Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

1995/05/05 • Released • Spanish

Drama
7.1
2h 20m

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.

Director : Jorge Fons

Casts
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

Óscar Yoldi

Ubaldo

Esteban Soberanes

Esteban Soberanes

Jimmy

Eugenia Leñero

Tina

Tiaré Scanda

Tiaré Scanda

Maru

Álvaro Carcaño

Doc. Beltrán

Fernando García Ortega

Agapito

Alfonso Bravo

Toño

Jesús Ochoa

Jesús Ochoa

Parroquiano

Lucía Álvarez

Lucía Álvarez

Pianista Burdel

Guillermo Ayala

Agente

Anna Ciocchetti

Anna Ciocchetti

Burdel

Claudia Goytia

Claudia Goytia

Burdel

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)

Veronica Falcón

Veronica Falcón

Kika

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