La perla (1947)

Steinbeck's most talked-about story!

Run Time: 1h26m | Release: 12 Sep 1947

Production Countries: Mexico

7.1 / 1043 Vote Count

Overview:

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.