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Midaq Alley
Midaq Alley

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Midaq Alley

NR·1995·140m

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.

Crew

Director

Jorge Fons

Novel

Naguib Mahfouz

Screenplay

Vicente Leñero

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Spanish

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

adultery
prostitute
dreams
mexico
based on novel or book
sexuality
pimp
gay parent
neighborhood