

Maria Candelaria
Drama
Romance
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1944-01-20
Runtime:
1h 42m
Director:
Emilio Fernández
Writer:
Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
Top Cast

Dolores del Río
María Candelaria

Pedro Armendáriz
Lorenzo Rafael

Alberto Galán
El Pintor

Margarita Cortés
Lupe

Miguel Inclán
Don Damian

Beatriz Ramos
Reporter

Rafael Icardo
Priest

Julio Ahuet
Jose Alfonso

Lupe del Castillo
Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)

Lupe Inclán
Gossip

Salvador Quiroz
Judge

Nieves
Model
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