B. Traven

B. Traven is one of the most mysterious figures of the 20th century. He wrote The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and a dozen other fine books which have sold in millions around the world, but no publisher, no agent, and no fellow author ever met him -he has remained the Marie Celeste of literature, a name without an identity. Nobody knew in what language he wrote. Nobody knew in what country he had been born. Nobody knew if he were one man or several. It was even said that those who sought him were struck down and destroyed. Was this photograph, taken in London in 1923, a picture of Traven? It was certainly a vital clue.

Luisa is a small-town girl who works in the bakery of the widower Don Albino. Luisa dreams of marrying and loves children. Just as Don Albino shows interest in her, Luisa announces that she will marry soon with Carlos, the driver of a rich house whom she met recently...

An international oil company comes into conflict with a Mexican ranch owner who refuses to sell his land, resorting to a devious scheme to try to take over the property.

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.

Американскому моряку Филипу Гейлу не повезло: сначала он пропускает свой корабль после ночи любви в порту Антверпена, затем обнаруживает, что женщина украла его деньги и документы. После месяцев скитаний без документов он нанимается на судно "Йорикке", чтобы вернуться в Америку. Но вскоре выясняется, что его наняли на "корабль смерти", гружёный опасным грузом.

A peasant who works in a mahogany camp in the Mexican jungles with his family is disgusted with the miserable living conditions imposed upon himself and his co-workers, the peasant finally spearheads a revolt against the sadistic bosses.

В небольшом мексиканском городке Тампико знакомятся два бедняка Доббс и Кертин. От местного старика они узнают о золотой жиле в окрестностях Сьерра Мадре. Вложив все свои деньги в дело, трое друзей отправляются в опасное путешествие. Дойти туда стоит огромных трудов, но сохранить трезвый разум при виде желтого металла и вернуться живым еще сложнее.