2 Movies Starring Marèa Rojo

Midaq Alley

Midaq Alley

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-03-06

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

140 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (2013 Reviews)

Director:

Jorge Fons

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Vicente Leèero (screenplay)

Naguib Mahfouz (novel)

Fullplot:

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.

El Narco

El Narco

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-09-03

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Mexico

Runtime:

145 min

Rated:

NC-17

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (5089 Reviews)

Director:

Luis Estrada

Cast:

Writer:

Luis Estrada (screenplay)

Luis Estrada (story)

Jaime Sampietro (screenplay)

Jaime Sampietro (story)

Fullplot:

Benjamin Garcia, Benny, is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which has for the first time in his life, an spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he'll discovers that criminal life does not always keeps his promises. Epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, HELL helps us to understand what everybody is asking: What is happening in Mexico today?

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