Midaq Alley
The most awarded film in Mexican history.
1995-05-05 | 140 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Ernesto Gómez CruzDon Ru
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María RojoDoña Cata
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Salma Hayek PinaultAlma
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Bruno BichirAbel
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Delia CasanovaEusebia
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Margarita SanzSusanita
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Claudio ObregónDon Fidel
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Juan Manuel BernalChava
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Abel WoolrichZacarías
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Luis Felipe TovarGüicho
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Daniel Giménez CachoJosé Luis
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Gina MorettDoña Flor
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Esteban SoberanesJimmy
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Tiaré ScandaMaru
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Jesús OchoaParroquiano
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