Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

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Midaq Alley

"The most awarded film in Mexican history."

1995

2h 20m

7.0(65 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Alameda Films

Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Don Ru

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

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María Rojo

Doña Cata

María Rojo

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Salma Hayek Pinault

Alma

Salma Hayek Pinault

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Bruno Bichir

Abel

Bruno Bichir

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Delia Casanova

Eusebia

Delia Casanova

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Margarita Sanz

Susanita

Margarita Sanz

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Claudio Obregón

Don Fidel

Claudio Obregón

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Juan Manuel Bernal

Chava

Juan Manuel Bernal

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Abel Woolrich

Zacarías

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Luis Felipe Tovar

Güicho

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Daniel Giménez Cacho

José Luis

Daniel Giménez Cacho

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Gina Morett

Doña Flor

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Óscar Yoldi

Ubaldo

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Esteban Soberanes

Jimmy

Esteban Soberanes

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Eugenia Leñero

Tina

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Tiaré Scanda

Maru

Tiaré Scanda

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Álvaro Carcaño

Doc. Beltrán

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Fernando García Ortega

Agapito

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Alfonso Bravo

Toño

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Jesús Ochoa

Parroquiano

Jesús Ochoa

Sound

Lucía Álvarez

Pianista Burdel

Lucía Álvarez

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Guillermo Ayala

Agente

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Anna Ciocchetti

Burdel

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Claudia Goytia

Burdel

Claudia Goytia

Production

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)

Daniel Birman Ripstein

Acting

Veronica Falcón

Kika

Veronica Falcón

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