Midaq Alley (1995)
El Callejón de los Milagros (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 2h 20min
- Drama, Romance
- 06 Mar 1998 (USA)
- Movie
The lives of men and women living on Callejón de los Milagros in Mexico City.
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Awards:
- 27 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | ... |
Don Ru
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| María Rojo | ... |
Doña Cata
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| Salma Hayek | ... |
Alma
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| Bruno Bichir | ... |
Abel
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| Delia Casanova | ... |
Eusebia
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| Margarita Sanz | ... |
Susanita
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| Claudio Obregón | ... |
Don Fidel
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| Juan Manuel Bernal | ... |
Chava
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Abel Woolrich | ... |
Zacarías
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| Luis Felipe Tovar | ... |
Güicho
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| Daniel Giménez Cacho | ... |
José Luis
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| Gina Morett | ... |
Doña Flor
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Óscar Yoldi | ... |
Ubaldo
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Esteban Soberanes | ... |
Jimmy
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Eugenia Leñero | ... |
Tina
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| Tiaré Scanda | ... |
Maru
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| Álvaro Carcaño | ... |
Doc. Beltrán
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Eduardo Borja | ... |
Macario
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Fernando García Ortega | ... |
Agapito
(as Fernando García 'Pinolito')
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Alfonso Bravo | ... |
Toño
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| Jesús Ochoa | ... |
Parroquiano
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Lucía Álvarez | ... |
Pianista Burdel
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Ines Cuspinera | ... |
Madame
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Armando Bautista | ... |
Portero Burdel
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Miguel Castillo | ... |
Payasito 1
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Pablo Campio | ... |
Payasito 2
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Juan M. García | ... |
Empleado Baños
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José Luis García | ... |
Cojo
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Mario Valdés | ... |
Tragafuegos
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Guillermo Ayala | ... |
Agente 1
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Rafael Pérez Fons | ... |
Agente 2
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Martín Chávez | ... |
Trío
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Sergio Resendis | ... |
Trío
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Nicolás Resendis | ... |
Trío
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Juan José Lucas | ... |
Ciego
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Yafte Gómez | ... |
Niño
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Miguel Vázquez | ... |
Guardia Burdel
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Gonzalo Rosas López | ... |
Taxista
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Arturo Medina | ... |
Empleado Tienda
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Guillermo Suárez | ... |
Burdel
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| Jorge Carrillo | ... |
Burdel
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Daniel Posternak | ... |
Burdel
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Pablo Hoyos | ... |
Burdel
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Enrique Gilardi | ... |
Burdel
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Juan Carlos Dunhe | ... |
Burdel
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Emiliano Gironella | ... |
Burdel
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| Veronica Falcón | ... |
Kika
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Anna Ciocchetti | ... |
Burdel
(as Ana Cioccietti)
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Rebeca Morales | ... |
Burdel
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Nayeli Pellicer | ... |
Burdel
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Mariza Albor | ... |
Burdel
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| Ana Sobero | ... |
Burdel
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Cecilia Bernasconi | ... |
Burdel
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Claudia Goytia | ... |
Burdel
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María Castro | ... |
Burdel
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| Daniel Birman Ripstein | ... |
Don Fidel's Son (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jorge Fons | ||
Written by
| Vicente Leñero | ... | (screenplay) |
| Naguib Mahfouz | ... | (novel "Zuqâq al-Midaq") (as Naguib Mahfuz) |
Produced by
| Georgina Balzaretti | ... | producer: IMCINE |
| Daniel Birman Ripstein | ... | line producer |
| Alfredo Ripstein Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lucía Álvarez | ||
Cinematography by
| Carlos Marcovich | ||
Editing by
| Carlos Savage | ||
Editorial Department
| Larry Engelmann | ... | final colorist |
| Rafael Savage | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Claudia Becker | ||
Art Direction by
| Carlos Gutiérrez | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carlos Gutiérrez | ||
Makeup Department
| Everardo Mora | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Elvia Romero | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gerardo Barrera | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Javier 'Fox' Patrón | ... | first assistant director |
| Julian 'Chico' Valdez | ... | second assistant director (as Julián Valdez) |
| René Villarreal | ... | assistant director |
| Mario Zaragoza | ... | third assistant director |
| Avelino Rodríguez | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Antonio Mata | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| David Baksht | ... | sound |
| Eduardo Valverde | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Manuel Sáinz | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Avelar | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gustavo Covarrubias | ... | grip |
| Sergio García Terrazas | ... | first assistant camera (as Sergio García) / first assistant camera |
| Federico García | ... | still photographer |
| Lourdes Melgoza | ... | video assist |
| Enrique Morales | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Arturo Medina | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jaime Ortiz | ... | wardrobe master |
Music Department
| Lucía Álvarez | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| José Luis Ortega | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ricardo Díaz Avilés | ... | transportation (as Ricardo Díaz) |
| Enrique Díaz | ... | transportation |
| Javier García | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Ricardo Arvizu | ... | staff |
| Daniel Birman Ripstein | ... | production coordinator |
| Ricardo Covarrubias | ... | staff |
| Michael Donnelly | ... | subtitler: English |
| Monica Du Pasquier | ... | production assistant |
| Gustavo Fernández de León | ... | production assistant |
| Guillermo Granados | ... | staff |
| Michael Charles Hill | ... | distribution and marketing coordinator |
| Ismael Jardon | ... | staff |
| Arnulfo Mayorga | ... | production assistant |
| Rafael 'Pache' Mejía | ... | staff (as Rafael Mejía) |
| Eduardo Mendoza | ... | titles |
| Patricio Pereda | ... | staff |
| Regino Perez | ... | staff |
| Manuel Pérez | ... | staff |
| Reyes Santamaría V. | ... | staff (as Reyes Santamaría) |
| Humberto Sánchez | ... | staff |
| Ernesto Trejo | ... | set doctor |
| Antonio Vargas | ... | staff |
| Gonzalo Zaragoza Torres | ... | staff (as Gonzalo Zaragoza) |
Thanks
| Eduardo de la Barcena | ... | thanks |
| Jaime Jiménez | ... | thanks (as Sr. Jaime Jiménez) |
| Eduardo Kurian | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Alameda Films
- Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA)
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía (IMCINE)
Distributors
- Film Movement (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- CIC Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- HVC Films (Brazil) (VHS)
- Lakeshore International
- Northern Arts Entertainment (1998) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica (support)
- Universidad de Guadalajara (support)
- Publi Servicios S.A. (sound design)
- Alimentacion Filmica Especializada (catering)
- NT Audio Services (optical negative)
- Hipódromo de las Américas (thanks)
- Turf Club 'El Cordobés' (thanks)
- Kodak Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (thanks)
- London Clothes (thanks)
- Mughal Arts (thanks)
- Comisión de Filmaciones del Distrito Federal (thanks)
- Departamento del Distrito Federal (thanks)
- Librería Selecta (thanks)
- Cine Río (thanks)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the Nobel Prize Winner's novel, the Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz. The story, translated from El Cairo to Mexico City's downtown, narrates the life of the members of the neighbourhood and the connection between them Don Ru, the owner of the local pub; Eusebia, his wife; Chava, his son and Abel his friend, who emigrate to USA in search of fortune; Susanita, the single landtender always dreaming to marry a good man; Guicho, the pub's employee, who extracts the money when Don Ru is not there and finally marries Susanita; Alma, the very good looking girl, the Abel's dream, who becomes a luxury prostitute while he's away; Jimmy, the handsome young man Don Ru becomes infatuated with, etc. This movie won the Ariel (the Mexican Oscar) as best movie in 1995.
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Veronica Falcón's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Who the Hell Is Juliette? (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Antojos See more » |
| 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? See more » |