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.
DirectorJorge Fons
ProducersGeorgina Balzaretti, Alfredo Ripstein Jr.
ScreenplayVicente Leñero
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LanguageSpanish
Production companiesAlameda Films, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Homepagehttp://www.alamedafilms.com/english/callejon_premios.html
TaglineThe most awarded film in Mexican history.
