El tahúr

El tahúr

1979 · 95 min · ES · 7.3 (49 votes)
Dir. Rogelio A. González · Starring Vicente Fernández, Jorge Rivero, Martha D'Castro, Amparo Muñoz, Eduardo de la Peña, Tito Junco

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.

VIBE

A slow-burn tale of ambition and resentment. The film feels lived-in, with a palpable sense of desperation and a brooding atmosphere. It's a gritty, character-driven drama about the corrosive nature of revenge.

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