El Siete de Copas

Professional gambler finds metaphysical meanings in the way he manages the workings of chance.

Cast

Antonio Aguilar

as Valerio Guzmán

Elvira Quintana

as Rosa

Julio Aldama

as Mauro Ayala

David Reynoso

as El jugador

Pedro D'Aguillón

as Señor cura

Aurora Walker

as Doña Angelita

José Carlos Méndez

as Niño

Tito Novaro

as Hombre de Cocula

Javier Gómez

as Valerio Guzmán niño

José Luis Fernández

as Entrenador de caballos

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