Midaq Alley (1995)

Midaq Alley (1995)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1995-05-05 Mexico 140 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

María Rojo is Doña Cata
Doña Cata
Delia Casanova is Eusebia
Eusebia
Margarita Sanz is Susanita
Susanita
Claudio Obregón is Don Fidel
Don Fidel
Abel Woolrich is Zacarías
Zacarías
Gina Morett is Doña Flor
Doña Flor
Óscar Yoldi is Ubaldo
Ubaldo
Álvaro Carcaño is Doc. Beltrán
Doc. Beltrán
Coral Bonelli is Agapito
Agapito
Jesús Ochoa is Parroquiano
Parroquiano
Lucía Álvarez is Pianista Burdel
Pianista Burdel
Daniel Birman Ripstein is Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)
Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)