---
title: 'The Realm of Fortune (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Arturo Ripstein'
released: '1986-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 130
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Mexico'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-realm-of-fortune-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091261/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Realm of Fortune (1986)

1986 · 130 min · Drama · Mexico

Original title: El imperio de la fortuna

## Synopsis

The Realm of Fortune is a 1986 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It is based on the short novel El gallo de oro by Juan Rulfo. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Arturo Ripstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/arturo-ripstein)
- **Screenplay:** [Juan Rulfo](https://cinepixo.com/people/juan-rulfo), [Paz Alicia Garciadiego](https://cinepixo.com/people/paz-alicia-garciadiego)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Lucía Álvarez](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucia-alvarez)
- **Producer:** [Tita Lombardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/tita-lombardo)
- **Editor:** [Carlos Savage](https://cinepixo.com/people/carlos-savage)

## Cast

- [Ernesto Gómez Cruz](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernesto-gomez-cruz)
- [Alejandro Parodi](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejandro-parodi)
- [Socorro Buenos aires](https://cinepixo.com/people/socorro-buenos-aires)
- [Blanca Guerra](https://cinepixo.com/people/blanca-guerra)
- [Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez](https://cinepixo.com/people/zaide-silvia-gutierrez)

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