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– Desperate for the illness of his son, the farmer steals a pearl Eufemio image of St. Lucia in the vi..
Desperate for the illness of his son, the farmer steals a pearl Eufemio image of St. Lucia in the village church. Some tourists photographed the theft, and Euphemius is about to be lynched by their neighbors. Pearl disappeared swallowed by one of Chavela breeding pigs, the wife of Eufemio. Tomas's intervention saves Euphemius, but Pearl does not appear.
Release Date:
27 Dec 1962
Language:
Spanish
Director:
Luis Alcoriza
Writer:
Luis Alcoriza (screenplay), Jesús Murcielago Velázquez (story)
Main Actors:
Julio Aldama, Norma Angélica, Andrés Soler, Anita Blanch
Plot:
A man becomes a thief out of desperation. If his identity becomes known, his neighbors might lynch him. The only friendly face in town is the local priest.
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination.
Ratings: