The film is a crime thriller centring on the theft of a valuable necklace at a masked ball and the pursuit of the mysterious culprit. The story involves false identities, investigations and a series of suspects. The live piano accompaniment draws on the performance practices of the silent film era, transforming the screening into a brief journey back to the early days of cinema in the Canary Islands.
The film was directed by Romualdo García de Paredes and José González Rivero. The screenplay was written by García de Paredes, the story was conceived by José González Rivero and Rodolfo Rinaldi, and González Rivero was the director of photography. The cast includes Romualdo García de Paredes, José Miguel Mandillo, Angelina Navarro, Carlos Reyes, Antonio Varela, Rodolfo Rinaldi and Pedro Rodríguez Bello.
The screening is part of the Filmoteca Canaria's 'El cuerpo del delito' programme, which brings together four Spanish films from different decades and genres. The screening at the Teatro Guiniguada begins on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at 19:00. Admission is free, subject to availability. Tickets are available in advance at the box office and online.
