A fish older than dinosaurs, a village that doesn't care, and one woman who smells money.
In Tordesa, a small fishing village in the Spanish Levant, appears a coelacanth, an important fish that in recent years has attracted the attention of the press and scientists around the world. In this village, the only one who realizes the importance of the fish is Julia, who is also aware of the significant rewards that sages offer for the capture. But due to a number of circumstances, the news reaches the head of a scientific institution and they send a delegate to handle the fish. Facing the danger of having the fish removed, Julia hides it aided by his brothers
Acting
Concha Velasco carries every scheme with mischievous charm.
Production
Glorious 1960s Mediterranean village authenticity.
Director
Antonio Momplet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Spain's economic boom, the film satirizes the clash between rural tradition and scientific modernity.
Coelacanths were presumed extinct until a living specimen was caught in 1938—making this fish a genuine celebrity when the film was made.
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