Dark Cities (2002)
Adapted by writer/director Fernando Sariñana from the stories by Juan Madrid, Ciudades Oscuras (Dark Cities) tells a story of interwoven lives in the seedy underbelly of Mexico City. The several different story lines concern hooker Lola (Dolores Heredia); her drug addict son Fede (Diego Luna); her friend Zeze (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez); Zeze's daughter Susana (Jimena Ayala); and junkie Vicente (Roberto Sosa). Also on the scene are two corrupt cops (Alejandro Tommasi and Jesus Ochoa) and one good cop (Odiseo Bichir), while Chicken (Hector Suarez) and Casimiro (Alonso Echanove) each tell their separate stories to the same bartender (Demian Bichir). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Director: Fernando Sariñana
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 20, 2002
Cast
- Bruno Bichir - Satanás
- Demián Bichir - Mario
- Diego Luna - Fede
- Dolores Heredia - Lola
- Roberto Sosa - Vicente
- Alonso Echánove - Casimiro
- Magda Vizcaíno - Clarita
- Luis de Icaza - Urbieta
- Alejandro Tommasi - Rubio
- Héctor Suárez - Pollo
Screenplay
- Fernando Sariñana (Screenplay)
- Juan Madrid (Screenstory)
- Enrique Renteria (Screenplay)
Editing: Roberto Bolado
Production: Altavista Films
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Fernando Sariñana
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Cities about?
- Adapted by writer/director Fernando Sariñana from the stories by Juan Madrid, Ciudades Oscuras (Dark Cities) tells a story of interwoven lives in the seedy underbelly of Mexico City. The several different story lines concern hooker Lola (Dolores Heredia); her drug addict son Fede (Diego Luna); her friend Zeze (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez); Zeze's daughter Susana (Jimena Ayala); and junkie Vicente (Roberto Sosa). Also on the scene are two corrupt cops (Alejandro Tommasi and Jesus Ochoa) and one good cop (Odiseo Bichir), while Chicken (Hector Suarez) and Casimiro (Alonso Echanove) each tell their separate stories to the same bartender (Demian Bichir). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Who directed Dark Cities?
- Dark Cities was directed by Fernando Sariñana.
- Who stars in Dark Cities?
- Dark Cities stars Bruno Bichir, Demián Bichir, Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, Roberto Sosa, Alonso Echánove.
- How long is Dark Cities?
- Dark Cities has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Cities?
- Dark Cities is a Drama film.
- Where was Dark Cities produced?
- Dark Cities was produced in Mexico.