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Maria Candelaria

Maria Candelaria

19447.31h 42m

Overview

A young journalist asks an old artist about the portrait of a naked Indian woman that he has in his study. The artist tells the story of Maria Candelaria, a young Indian woman who was rejected by her own people for being the daughter of a prostitute. She is protected by a young Indian man, Lorenzo Rafael, who has fallen in love with her.

Directed by Emilio Fernández
Written by Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
Produced by Agustín J. Fink
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Top Cast

Dolores del Río

Dolores del Río

María Candelaria

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Lorenzo Rafael

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Alberto Galán

El Pintor

M

Margarita Cortés

Lupe

Miguel Inclán

Miguel Inclán

Don Damian

Beatriz Ramos

Beatriz Ramos

Reporter

Rafael Icardo

Rafael Icardo

Priest

J

Julio Ahuet

Jose Alfonso

L

Lupe del Castillo

Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)

L

Lupe Inclán

Gossip

Themes & Keywords

journalistprostituterobberygreedartistnative americanrural areacoupleillnessmalaria

About Maria Candelaria

Maria Candelaria is a drama, romance film released in 1944 exploring themes of journalist, prostitute, robbery, greed, artist, native american. Directed by Emilio Fernández, it stars Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán. A young journalist asks an old artist about the portrait of a naked Indian woman that he has in his study. The artist tells the story of Maria Candelaria, a young Indian woman who was rejected by her own people for being the daughter of a prostitute. She is protected by a young Indian man, Lorenzo Rafael, who has fallen in love with her.

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