Summary On a fishing expedition, Luis, a 12-year-old Mexican youth, discovers an ancient Mayan idol and befriends a giant sea turtle. Luis is torn between selling the relic, a symbol of his ancestry, and protecting his heritage from profiteers. The boy resolves his inner conflict with guidance from his adult friend and fishing companion, Chano. Luis develops a strong belief in ancestral pride and learns to love without coveting after he adopts the spiritual and moral values of the old fisherman. View more details
Directed : Unknown
Written : Eugene Poinc Larry Gilman Earl Miller
Stars : Enrique Lucero Katy Jurado Henry Calvin John Kelly
Genres : Family
Release date : Apr 10, 1971
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Isla Mujures, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Production companies : National Educational Television (NET) KLRN San Antonio/Austin
Summary On a fishing expedition, Luis, a 12-year-old Mexican youth, discovers an ancient Mayan idol and befriends a giant sea turtle. Luis is torn between selling the relic, a symbol of his ancestry, and protecting his heritage from profiteers. The boy resolves his inner conflict with guidance from his adult friend and fishing companion, Chano. Luis develops a strong belief in ancestral pride and learns to love without coveting after he adopts the spiritual and moral values of the old fisherman. View more details
Genres : Family
Release date : Apr 10, 1971
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Isla Mujures, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Production companies : National Educational Television (NET) KLRN San Antonio/Austin
