The Realm of Fortune

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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
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

The Realm of Fortune (Spanish : El imperio de la fortuna) is a 1986 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. [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]

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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