Synopsis
Fisherman Quino and his wife Juana are very poor and desperate because the town's foreign doctor refuses to treat their son Coyotito, who has been bitten by a scorpion. When Quino unexpectedly finds a magnificent pearl in the sea, Juana senses that the discovery will only bring them misfortune and tries to convince her husband to return it to the sea.
Facts
Based on
The Pearl
Awards
National Film Registry, Ariel Award for Best Picture, Ariel Award for Best Direction, Ariel Award for Best Actor
Filming location
Mexico
Production
RKO Pictures
Original language
Spanish, English
Stills
Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 2002 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1972 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1949 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1947 generic
