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Maria Candelaria

Maria Candelaria

Jan 20, 1944 1h 42m
7.2
38 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Maria Candelaria
Companies Films Mundiales
Countries Mexico
Keywords journalist, prostitute, robbery, greed, artist, native american, rural area, couple, illness, malaria
Dolores del Río

Dolores del Río

María Candelaria
Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Lorenzo Rafael
Julio Ahuet

Julio Ahuet

Jose Alfonso
Lupe del Castillo

Lupe del Castillo

Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
Aurora Ruiz

Aurora Ruiz

Sirvienta del pintor (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Doctor (uncredited)
Irma Torres

Irma Torres

Bit Part (uncredited)
José Torvay

José Torvay

Policeman (uncredited)
David Valle González

David Valle González

Judge's Secratary (uncredited)
Enrique Zambrano

Enrique Zambrano

Medic (uncredited)