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Midaq Alley

71.2 %|May 5, 1995|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.

Featured Crew

Jorge Fons
Director
Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
Naguib Mahfouz
Novel
Georgina Balzaretti
Producer
Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Producer
Daniel Birman Ripstein
Line Producer
Lucía Álvarez
Music
Eduardo Mendoza
Title Graphics

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