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Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Don Ru
Movie1995140 minReleasedUS NR
Midaq Alley
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.
Drama
Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
JF
Jorge Fons
Director
Directing
Vicente Leñero
Screenplay
Writing
Naguib Mahfouz
Novel
Writing
Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
Producer
Production
Daniel Birman Ripstein
Line Producer
Production
FG
Federico García
Still Photographer
Camera
CM
Carlos Marcovich
Director of Photography
Camera
CS
Carlos Savage
Editor
Editing
CB
Claudia Becker
Casting
Production
ER
Elvia Romero
Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up
GB
Gerardo Barrera
Production Manager
Production
RV
René Villarreal
Assistant Director
Directing
