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05/05/1995 Drama 2h 20m
72
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The most awarded film in Mexican history.

Overview

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.

  1. Jorge Fons

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ernesto Gómez Cruz

    Don Ru

  2. María Rojo

    Doña Cata

  3. Salma Hayek Pinault

    Alma

  4. Bruno Bichir

    Abel

  5. Delia Casanova

    Eusebia

  6. Margarita Sanz

    Susanita

  7. Claudio Obregón

    Don Fidel

  8. Juan Manuel Bernal

    Chava

  9. Abel Woolrich

    Zacarías

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
Spanish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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