
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.
Cast
Crew

Fred Zinnemann
Director

Emilio Gómez Muriel
Director, Editor
Henwar Rodakiewicz
Adaptation

Paul Strand
Story, Director of Photography, Production Supervisor
Agustín Velázquez Chávez
Story
Gunther von Fritsch
Editor
Roberto Rodríguez
Sound

Joselito Rodríguez
Sound
Silvestre Revueltas
Original Music Composer
Ned Scott
Still Photographer
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