The Realm of Fortune
6.9
233
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- Original title
- El imperio de la fortuna
- Year
- 1985
- Running time
- 135 min.
- Country
- Mexico
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Paz Alicia Garciadiego. Story: Juan Rulfo
- Cast
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- Ernesto Gómez Cruz
- Blanca Guerra
- Alejandro Parodi
- Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
- Margarita Sanz
- Carlos Cardan
- Socorro Avelar
- Federico González
- Ernesto Yáñez
- Leonor Llausás
- Raymundo Gómez
- Regino Herrera
- Jorge Fegán
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Remake
- Movie Groups
- Juan Rulfo Adaptations
- Synopsis
- Based on a Juan Rulfo story, this film tells the story of Dionisio Pinzon, a poor peasant who becomes wealthy by raising gamecocks. He marries "La Caponera", whom he takes as his lucky charm, but eventually looses all his money in gambling. This film marks the first collaboration between Ripstein and his scriptwriter Paz Alicia Garciadiego.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1986: San Sebastián: Best Actor (Ernesto Gómez Cruz)1986: Ariel Awards: 9 Awards including Best Film and Director. 10 Nominations
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