Germany / Feb 20, 1995 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Bernal | Chava |
| Abel Woolrich | Zacarías |
| Luis Felipe Tovar | Güicho |
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | José Luis |
| Gina Morett | Doña Flor |
| Óscar Yoldi | Ubaldo |
| Esteban Soberanes | Jimmy |
| Eugenia Leñero | Tina |
| Tiaré Scanda | Maru |
| Álvaro Carcaño | Doc. Beltrán |
| Coral Bonelli | Agapito |
| Alfonso Bravo | Toño |
| Jesús Ochoa | Parroquiano |
| Lucía Álvarez | Pianista Burdel |
| Guillermo Ayala | Agente |
| Anna Ciocchetti | Burdel |
| Claudia Goytia | Burdel |
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| Daniel Birman Ripstein | Don Fidel's Son (uncredited) |
| Veronica Falcón | Kika |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El callejón de los milagros |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía |
| Official site | alamedafilms.com |
| Release date | 5 maggio 1995 |
| Production | Daniel Birman Ripstein, Georgina Balzaretti, Alfredo Ripstein Jr. |
| Writer | Vicente Leñero, Naguib Mahfouz |
| Casting | Claudia Becker |
| Editing | Carlos Savage, Rafael Savage, Larry Engelmann |
| Cinematography | Carlos Marcovich, Federico García, Gustavo Covarrubias |
| Assistant directors | Avelino Rodríguez, Mario Zaragoza, Julián Valdez, René Villarreal, Jorge Fons, José Luis Ortega |
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| Lighting | Enrique Morales |
| Camera operators | Federico García, Carlos Marcovich, Gustavo Covarrubias |
| Additional photography | Federico García, Carlos Marcovich, Gustavo Covarrubias |
| Production design | Antonio Mata, Carlos Gutiérrez |
| Art direction | Carlos Gutiérrez, Antonio Mata |
| Set decoration | Carlos Gutiérrez, Antonio Mata |
| Visual effects | Manuel Sainz |
| Music | Lucía Álvarez, Eduardo Valverde |
| Sound | Eduardo Valverde, Lucía Álvarez |
| Costume design | Elvia Romero |
| Makeup | Elvia Romero |
| Hairstyling | Elvia Romero |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 15, 1995 / 18A / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Mexico / May 05, 1995 / B-15
Spain / Nov 17, 1995 / 13
Argentina / Feb 06, 1997
United States / Mar 06, 1998 / NR
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