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Maria Candelaria

72 %|Jan 20, 1944|Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Jorge Fernández
Art Direction
Emilio Fernández
Director
Emilio Fernández
Writer
Mauricio Magdaleno
Writer
Agustín J. Fink
Producer
Felipe Subervielle
Associate Producer
Francisco Domínguez
Original Music Composer
Rodolfo Halffter
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Dolores del Río
María Candelaria
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Pedro Armendáriz
Lorenzo Rafael
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Miguel Inclán
Don Damian
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Julio Ahuet
Jose Alfonso
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Lupe del Castillo
Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
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Nieves
Model
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Alfonso Jiménez
(uncredited)
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Aurora Ruiz
Sirvienta del pintor (uncredited)
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Arturo Soto Rangel
Doctor (uncredited)
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Irma Torres
Bit Part (uncredited)
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José Torvay
Policeman (uncredited)
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David Valle González
Judge's Secratary (uncredited)
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Enrique Zambrano
Medic (uncredited)