The Pearl
“Greed. Lust. Envy. Betrayal.”
Synopsis
A poor Mexican diver finds a priceless pearl that will change his impoverished family's future -- if he can fend off his own greed and the people trying to take advantage of him.
Top Cast
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Richard Harris
Dr. Karl
Lukas Haas
Kino
Tere López Tarin
Juana
Litefoot
Juan Tomas
Claudine Sosa
Kino's Mother
Angélica Soler
Apolonia
Jorge Rivero
Costes
Elia Domensain
Witch
Carlos Rotzinger
Silvino
Alicia Camps
Cassiana
Claudio Báez
Dr. Karl's Servant
Hugo Stiglitz
Beggar One
Justo Martínez
Beggar Two
Antonio Monroy
Beggar Three
Bernabe Palma
Beggar Four
René Gatica
Priest
Adela Fernández
Nurse
Ariane Pellicer
Patient
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Market
Festival / Special Debut
June 7, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Original Score
- Igor Khoroshev
- Original Title
- The Pearl
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfredo Zacarías
Alfredo Zacarías, John Steinbeck
Igor Khoroshev
Arturo de la Rosa
Matthew Booth
Bronson R. Van Ness, Alfredo Zacharias Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Booth
Editor
Heather Henderson
Costume Design
Alfredo Zacarías
Director
Alfredo Zacarías
Screenplay
Igor Khoroshev
Original Music Composer
Arturo de la Rosa
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pearl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pearl about?
A poor Mexican diver finds a priceless pearl that will change his impoverished family's future -- if he can fend off his own greed and the people trying to take advantage of him.
Who directed The Pearl?
The Pearl was directed by Alfredo Zacarías.
Who stars in The Pearl?
The principal cast of The Pearl includes Richard Harris, Lukas Haas, Tere López Tarin, Litefoot, Claudine Sosa.
When was The Pearl released and how long is it?
The Pearl was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pearl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pearl was composed by Igor Khoroshev.
Is The Pearl based on a book or true story?
The Pearl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Steinbeck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pearl?
The Pearl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).