Midaq Alley (El Callejón de los Milagros) 29 years old
The most awarded film in Mexican history.
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.
Credits
Midaq Alley Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Salma Hayek She was 31, now 58 years old | as Alma |
| María Rojo She was 51, now 81 years old | as Doña Cata |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz He was 64, now 91 years old | as Don Ru |
| Jesús Ochoa He was 16, now 43 years old | as Parroquiano |
| Abel Woolrich He was 51, 59 years old when he died | as Zacarías |
| Veronica Falcón She was 28, now 58 years old | as Kika |
| Luis Felipe Tovar He was 36, now 63 years old | as Güicho |
| Bruno Bichir He was 30, now 57 years old | as Abel |
| Eugenia Leñero | as Tina |
| Gina Morett She was 49, now 75 years old | as Doña Flor |
| Esteban Soberanes He was 28, now 55 years old | as Jimmy |
| Claudio Obregón He was 62, 75 years old when he died | as Don Fidel |
| Juan Manuel Bernal He was 30, now 57 years old | as Chava |
| Daniel Giménez Cacho He was 36, now 63 years old | as José Luis |
| Álvaro Carcaño | as Doc. Beltrán |
| Óscar Yoldi | as Ubaldo |
| Anna Ciocchetti She was 26, now 56 years old | as Burdel |
| Delia Casanova She was 49, now 76 years old | as Eusebia |
| Claudia Goytia | as Burdel |
| Tiaré Scanda She was 21, now 50 years old | as Maru |
| Daniel Birman Ripstein | as Don Fidel's Son (uncredited) |
| Margarita Sanz She was 44, now 70 years old | as Susanita |
| Fernando García Ortega | as Agapito |
Midaq Alley Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Vicente Leñero as Screenplay. He was 64 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Alfredo Ripstein hijo as Producer. He was 81 (90) years old when He died | Production |
| Claudia Becker as Casting. | Production |
| Georgina Balzaretti as Producer. | Production |
| Gerardo Barrera as Production Manager. He was 45 (now 71) years old | Production |
| Carlos Savage as Editor. He was 78 (81) years old when He died | Editing |
| Jorge Fons as Director. He was 58 (now 85) years old | Directing |
| René Villarreal as Assistant Director. He was 94 (now 123) years old | Directing |
| Mario Zaragoza as Assistant Director. He was 35 (now 64) years old | Directing |
| Eduardo Mendoza as Title Graphics. | Crew |
| Carlos Marcovich as Director of Photography. He was 32 (now 61) years old | Camera |
| Avelino Rodríguez as Assistant Director. | Directing |
Midaq Alley (29 years)
The most awarded film in Mexican history.
- Release day: Friday, May 05, 1995
- Runtime: 140 minutes