La perla

"Steinbeck's most talked-about story!"

Sep 12 1947 Approved 1h 25m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Quino is a Mexican diver who discovers a pearl at the bottom of the sea. He and his wife Juana, and their son have just taken possession of a pearl that is worth thousands. Everyday people try to get in on the cash, even Pearl Dealers try to rip them off. When Quino is attacked one day, he kills his attackers in self defence. His brother suggests their only hope is to leave the village. But on their journey to give their son an education they never had, someone may just do anything to prevent it.

Written by

John Steinbeck, Emilio Fernández, Jack Wagner

Directed by

Emilio Fernández

Cast

Pedro Armendáriz, María Elena Marqués, Fernando Wagner

Crew

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Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures, Producciones Águila

Languages

Español

Awards

9 wins & 6 nominations

Teasers
Película "La Perla" Emilio Fernández
Scores
# of Votes
1,178
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA