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Midaq Alley
First aired on May 5, 1995
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Genres: 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 Cast: click image to view more
Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Don Ru
María Rojo | Doña Cata
Salma Hayek Pinault | Alma
Bruno Bichir | Abel
Delia Casanova | Eusebia
Margarita Sanz | Susanita
Featured Crew
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Jorge Fons | Director
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Vicente Leñero | Screenplay
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Naguib Mahfouz | Novel
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Georgina Balzaretti | Producer
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Alfredo Ripstein Jr. | Producer
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Daniel Birman Ripstein | Line Producer