世代以土地为生的土著印第安人居住在位于湖泊边的风景优美的索奇米科村。玛丽娅·康德莱丽娅热烈地爱上了洛伦索·拉斐尔。这对恋人在湖泊边、在柳树下、在茅屋里度过了一生中最美好难忘的时光，他们忘掉了周围的世界，向往着幸福的未来。但是。。。这部在戛纳电影节上获得金棕榈大奖的墨西哥电影史上的不朽之作以流畅的手法和诗意的语言反映了印第安人的生活，具有浓郁的生活气息和鲜明的绘画情调，为墨西哥电影业进入黄金时代铺平了道路。墨西哥电影摄影大师费格罗亚的摄影有着动作节奏缓慢严谨、突出人物情感和自然风光真实感的突出风格，在此片中他发挥出了高超的技能，使每一个镜头都如绘画般优美。女主角的扮演者陶乐赛·德里奥因为在本片和《被遗弃的女人》中的非凡表演而获得新成立的墨西哥影艺学院举办的第一届阿里尔奖（1946）最佳女演员奖。

奎诺（Quino）是一位墨西哥潜水员，在海底发现了一颗珍珠。他和他的妻子胡安娜（Juana）及其儿子刚刚拥有了一颗价值数千的珍珠。每天人们都在尝试赚钱，甚至珍珠交易商也试图将其剥夺。奎诺（Quino）有一天受到攻击时，他是为了自卫而杀死攻击者。他的兄弟建议他们唯一的希望是离开村庄。但是，在给儿子提供从未有过的教育的过程中，有人可能会采取任何措施来阻止这种情况。Quino is a Mexican diver who discovers a pearl at the bottom of the sea. He and his wife Juana, and their son have just taken possession of a pearl that is worth thousands. Everyday people try to get in on the cash, even Pearl Dealers try to rip them off. When Quino is attacked one day, he kills his attackers in self defence. His brother suggests their only hope is to leave the village. But on their journey to give their son an education they never had, someone may just do anything to prevent it.

Chico one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.