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. 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.
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