The read
It runs a compact 1h 1m.
Synopsis
A Mexican fisherman, whose son has died because he could not afford necessary medical care out of his meagre wages, becomes aware of how badly exploited he and his many fellow fisherman are by the one greedy man for whom they work and the corrupt politician who makes the laws to benefit him.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
25 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred ZinnemannDirector
- Silvestre RevueltasOriginal Music Composer
- Emilio Gómez MurielDirector
Cast
- Silvio HernándezMiro
- Antonio LaraEl Zurdo
- Miguel FigueroaMiguel
- Rafael HinojosaEl Candidato
- Felipe RojasMingo
- David Valle GonzálezDon Anselmo
- Susana Ortiz CobosMiro's Wife
Stills
Themes
loss of loved onefishermanrevoltalvarado