Dark Cities
Ciudades oscuras
Synopsis
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
Top Cast
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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
Ximena Ayala
Susana
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Zezé
Jesús Ochoa
Riquelme
Odiseo Bichir
Javo
Leticia Huijara
Rosario
Guillermo Gil
Zacarías
Paola Ochoa
Mujer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Sariñana
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Sariñana, Enrique Renteria
- Original Score
- Eduardo Gamboa
- Original Title
- Ciudades oscuras
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Altavista Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Sariñana
Fernando Sariñana, Enrique Renteria, Juan Madrid
Eduardo Gamboa
Chava Cartas
Roberto Bolado
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando Sariñana
Director
Fernando Sariñana
Screenplay
Enrique Renteria
Screenplay
Roberto Bolado
Editor
Chava Cartas
Director of Photography
Eduardo Gamboa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dark Cities.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Cities
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Dark Cities includes Bruno Bichir, Demián Bichir, Diego Luna, Dolores Heredia, Roberto Sosa.
When was Dark Cities released and how long is it?
Dark Cities was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Cities?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Cities was composed by Eduardo Gamboa.