Midaq Alley 1995

The most awarded film in Mexican history.

7.1 / 10   53 vote(s)
NR
Drama

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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Release Date 1995-05-05
Runtime 2h 20m
Directors Jorge Fons, Carlos Marcovich, René Villarreal, Mario Zaragoza, Avelino Rodríguez
Producers Georgina Balzaretti, Alfredo Ripstein Jr., Daniel Birman Ripstein
Writers Vicente Leñero, Naguib Mahfouz