The Realm of Fortune

The Realm of Fortune
Directed by	Arturo Ripstein
Written by	Juan Rulfo Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Starring	Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Release date	28 November 1986 (1986-11-28)(US)
Running time	130 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

The Realm of Fortune (Spanish : El imperio de la fortuna) is a 1986 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It is based on the short novel El gallo de oro by Juan Rulfo. ^[1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. ^[2]

Cast

• Ernesto Gómez Cruz as Dionisio Pinzón
• Blanca Guerra as La Caponera
• Alejandro Parodi as Lorenzo Benavides
• Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez as La Pinzona
• Socorro Avelar as Madre de Dionisio
• Juan Antonio Llanes as Cura de San Miguel
• Carlos Cardán as Don Isabel
• Loló Navarro as Doña Iris

See also

• List of submissions to the 59th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. James, Caryn (17 March 1987). "The Realm of Fortune". New York Times. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

External links

• The Realm of Fortune at IMDb