The Realm of Fortune
El imperio de la fortuna
“If you have nothing, something will touch you. If you have something, you will get much more. If you want more, you can lose everything. This is the law, in "The Empire of Fortune".”
Synopsis
Poor Dionisio finds himself as recipient of the good fortune, but soon he forgets that everything that goes up also has to go down, and that in the depressing nothingness of his town it is easy to die.
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El imperio de la fortuna en MX Nuestro Cine | Promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-27
Top Cast
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Dionisio Pinzón
Blanca Guerra
La Caponera
Alejandro Parodi
Lorenzo Benavides
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
La Pinzona
Socorro Avelar
Madre de Dionisio
Juan Antonio Llanes
Cura de San Miguel
Carlos Cardán
Don Isabel
Loló Navarro
Doña Iris
Edmundo Barahona
Merenguero
Raymundo Gómez Cruz
Quitamantas
María Barber
Monja
Jorge Fegán
Juez Veedor
Alfonso Godínez
Amarrador
Emilio Ebergenyi
Padrino
José Ruvinskis
Padrino
Raul Valerio
Carmelo
José Escandón
Corredor de apuestas
Tito Guillén
Patrón cantina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Paz Alicia Garciadiego
- Original Score
- Lucía Álvarez
- Original Title
- El imperio de la fortuna
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Juan Rulfo
Lucía Álvarez
Carlos Savage
Héctor López Lechuga
Department Leadership Roster
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Screenplay
Carlos Savage
Editor
Lucía Álvarez
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Realm of Fortune
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What is The Realm of Fortune about?
Poor Dionisio finds himself as recipient of the good fortune, but soon he forgets that everything that goes up also has to go down, and that in the depressing nothingness of his town it is easy to die.
Who directed The Realm of Fortune?
The Realm of Fortune was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in The Realm of Fortune?
The principal cast of The Realm of Fortune includes Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Blanca Guerra, Alejandro Parodi, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez, Socorro Avelar.
When was The Realm of Fortune released and how long is it?
The Realm of Fortune was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Realm of Fortune?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Realm of Fortune was composed by Lucía Álvarez.