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Midaq Alley

Original title: El callejón de los milagros
  • 1995
  • Unrated
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.5K
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Salma Hayek in Midaq Alley (1995)
Adapted from the novel by Nobel Prize laureate Naguib Mahfouz and winner of numerous international awards, Midaq Alley explores the intersecting lives of a diverse group of individuals whose stories converge inside a vibrant Mexico City neighborhood. Among them is local cantina owner Rutilio (Ernesto Gómez Cruz), a family man who gives in to latent homosexual desires. His son, Chava (Juan Manuel Bernal), yearns to emigrate to America, while the desperate spinster Susanita (Margarita Sanz) dreams of finding a husband. Finally, there is Abel (Bruno Bichir), a poor barber whose romance with the innocent beauty Alma (Salma Hayek) tragically ends after she is coerced into a life of debauchery.
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The lives of men and women living on Callejón de los Milagros in Mexico City.The lives of men and women living on Callejón de los Milagros in Mexico City.The lives of men and women living on Callejón de los Milagros in Mexico City.

  • Director
    • Jorge Fons
  • Writers
    • Vicente Leñero
    • Naguib Mahfouz
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • María Rojo
    • Salma Hayek
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jorge Fons
    • Writers
      • Vicente Leñero
      • Naguib Mahfouz
    • Stars
      • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
      • María Rojo
      • Salma Hayek
    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Don Ru
    María Rojo
    María Rojo
    • Doña Cata
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • 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
    • 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
    • Jimmy
    Eugenia Leñero
    • Tina
    Tiaré Scanda
    Tiaré Scanda
    • Maru
    Álvaro Carcaño
    Álvaro Carcaño
    • Doc. Beltrán
    Eduardo Borja
    • Macario
    • Director
      • Jorge Fons
    • Writers
      • Vicente Leñero
      • Naguib Mahfouz
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    • Trivia
      Veronica Falcón's debut.
    • Quotes

      Doña Cata: Are you a Virgo, Susanita?

      Susanita: You know I never married, but when I was younger, well, the boy from the dry cleaner's and I...

      Doña Cata: When is your birthday?

    • Connections
      Featured in Who the Hell Is Juliette? (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Antojos
      Written by Lucía Álvarez
      Performed by Lucía Álvarez & Band

    User reviews29

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    Excellent

    My Cable company just recently added the new Spanish HBO to my system. And I just so happen to be flipping through these channels looking for something to watch (you know, it's really late and there is nothing else on), well I came to the Spanish HBO and a movie was just starting with sub-titles. I thought, hey why not. This movie "Midaq Alley" was excellent. It had everything in a movie you could asked for. I recommend this movie highly to everyone, no matter what your ethnic background is - you will walk away from this movie with something. Trust me.
    • Brandy-28
    • Dec 26, 2000
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El callejón de los milagros
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Alameda Films
      • Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)
      • Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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