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TLAYUCAN (1962) * with switchable English subtitles *

Luis Alcoriza (screenplay), Jesús Murcielago Velázquez Julio Aldama ... Eufemio Zárate Norma Angélica Norma Angélica ... Chabela Andrés Soler Andrés Soler ... Don Tomás Cruz Anita Blanch Anita Blanch ... Señorita Prisca Noé Murayama Noé Murayama ... Matías Juan Carlos Ortiz Juan Carlos Ortiz ... Nico (as niño Juan Carlos Ortíz) Pancho Córdova Pancho Córdova ... Rito, sacristán Eric del Castillo Eric del Castillo ... Doroteo Dolores Camarillo Dolores Camarillo ... Dolores (as Dolores Camarillo 'Fraustita') Antonio Bravo Antonio Bravo ... Doctor Amado Zumaya Amado Zumaya ... Máximo Joaquín Martínez Joaquín Martínez ... Amigo de Eufemio Salvador Terroba Salvador Terroba ... Vecino Yolanda Ortiz Yolanda Ortiz ... Comadre de Chabela Manuel Dondé Manuel Dondé ... Mendigo ciego
$13.99

In desperation to help his sick son, the farmer Eufemio robs a pearl from the statue of St Lucia at the village church. Some tourists happen to see and photograph the crime and Eufemio is on the verge of being lynched by his neighbors. The pearl, however, is swallowed by one of Eufemio's pigs. The intervention of Don Tomas saves Eufemio's life, although the pearl is not to be seen anywhere. A short time later, the pearl appears in Eufemio's house and is found by his wife.  

Desesperado por la enfermedad de su hijo, el campesino Eufemio roba una perla de la imagen de Santa Lucía en la iglesia del pueblo. Unos turistas fotografían el robo y Eufemio está a punto de ser linchado por sus vecinos. La perla desaparece tragada por uno de los cerdos que cría Chabela, la mujer de Eufemio. La intervención de don Tomás salva a Eufemio, aunque la perla no aparece. Tiempo después la perla aparece en la casa de Eufemio encontrada por su esposa. 

DVD-R is in Spanish with switchable English subtitles. Approx. 100 mins.  See film samples for sound and video quality!  

 

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