The Gambler

(1979)

★ 7.4 IMDb · 69 votes

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Year: 1979

Runtime: 95 мин

Country: Mexico

Director: Rogelio A. González

Cast: Vicente Fernández, Jorge Rivero, Martha D'Castro, Amparo Muñoz, Eduardo de la Peña, Tito Junco, Ignacio Retes, Alfredo Mayo, Jorge Fegán, Leandro Marcelino Espinosa

Plot

Three childhood friends; when they grow up, the poor boy is shut out from the possibility of romancing the girl because of class issues. He leaves town, learns to play pro-level poker, wins a fortune, then goes home to ruin his rival's life.