The Black Pearl (1977)
The young Ramon Salazar, son of a village owner, dreams of becoming a pearl fisherman. His father agrees to let him experience this job. Ramon enters a forbidden cave, den of a giant skate nicknamed the Manta Diablo. He finds an oyster containing a black pearl of unusual size. His father donates it to the Virgin rather than sell it to dishonest traffickers. Shortly after, the flotilla of the village led by Salazar perishes at sea. Ramon must face the Manta Diablo with another fisherman to bring prosperity to the village ..
Director: Saul Swimmer
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Carlos Estrada as Blas |
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Perla Cristal as Mrs. Salazar |
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Aldo Sambrell as Sailor |
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Mario Custodio as Ramón |
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Carl Anderson as Moro |
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George Rigaud as Pearl Expert |
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Rafael Cabarcos as Child |
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Ricardo Palacios as Merchant |
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José Crespo as Merchant |
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Jaime Doria as Merchant |
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Lucy Tiller as Mrs. Santos |
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José Nieto as Dealer |
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Barta Barri as Luis |
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Claudia Gravy as |
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Gilbert Roland as |
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Emilio Rodríguez as Padre Gallardo |
| Camera | Manuel Berenguer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Howard Lester | Editor |
| Writing | Tony Recoder | Writer |
| Production | William Cash | Executive Producer |
| Production | Saul Swimmer | Producer |
| Writing | Scott O'Dell | Novel |
| Writing | Victor Miller | Writer |
| Writing | Rodney Sheldon | Writer |
| Production | Stan Torchia | Producer |
| Directing | Saul Swimmer | Director |
| Sound | Eumir Deodato | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Robin Lehman | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Antonio Molina | Special Effects |
| Directing | Kuki López Rodero | Assistant Director |