The Black Pearl
“His fabulous treasure turned into sheer terror!”
Synopsis
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 ..
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Carlos Estrada
Blas
Perla Cristal
Mrs. Salazar
Aldo Sambrell
Sailor
Mario Custodio
Ramón
Carl Anderson
Moro
George Rigaud
Pearl Expert
Rafael Cabarcos
Child
Ricardo Palacios
Merchant
José Crespo
Merchant
Jaime Doria
Merchant
Lucy Tiller
Mrs. Santos
José Nieto
Dealer
Barta Barri
Luis
Claudia Gravy
Gilbert Roland
Emilio Rodríguez
Padre Gallardo
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saul Swimmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Recoder, Victor Miller, Rodney Sheldon, Scott O'Dell
- Original Score
- Eumir Deodato
- Original Title
- The Black Pearl
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Universum Film, Royal Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saul Swimmer
Tony Recoder, Victor Miller, Rodney Sheldon, Scott O'Dell
Eumir Deodato
Manuel Berenguer, Robin Lehman
Howard Lester
Stan Torchia, William Cash, Saul Swimmer
Department Leadership Roster
Saul Swimmer
Director
Tony Recoder
Writer
Eumir Deodato
Original Music Composer
Victor Miller
Writer
Rodney Sheldon
Writer
Stan Torchia
Producer
Howard Lester
Editor
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Robin Lehman
Director of Photography
Saul Swimmer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Pearl
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What is The Black Pearl about?
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 ..
Who directed The Black Pearl?
The Black Pearl was directed by Saul Swimmer.
Who stars in The Black Pearl?
The principal cast of The Black Pearl includes Carlos Estrada, Perla Cristal, Aldo Sambrell, Mario Custodio, Carl Anderson.
When was The Black Pearl released and how long is it?
The Black Pearl was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Pearl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Pearl was composed by Eumir Deodato.
Is The Black Pearl based on a book or true story?
The Black Pearl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Scott O'Dell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Pearl?
The Black Pearl holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).