Characters & Themes
The Pearl (2001) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2001 · 115 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Starring
- Lukas Haas, Richard Harris, Litefoot, Jorge Rivero, Hugo Stiglitz, Justo Martínez
Greed, lust, envy and betrayal drive the drama as a poor Mexican diver discovers a priceless pearl that promises to lift his struggling family from poverty. Yet he must battle his own growing avarice and fend off ruthless outsiders who covet the treasure, forcing him to choose between wealth and the well‑being of his loved ones.
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