Maria Candelaria (1944)
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.
Director: Emilio Fernández
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: January 20, 1944
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
Screenplay
Music: Francisco Domínguez, Rodolfo Halffter
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Gloria Schoemann, Jorge Busto
Production: Films Mundiales
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
journalist, prostitute, robbery, greed, artist, native american, rural area, couple, illness, malaria
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maria Candelaria about?
- 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.
- Who directed Maria Candelaria?
- Maria Candelaria was directed by Emilio Fernández.
- Who stars in Maria Candelaria?
- Maria Candelaria stars Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán, Margarita Cortés, Miguel Inclán, Beatriz Ramos.
- How long is Maria Candelaria?
- Maria Candelaria has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Maria Candelaria?
- Maria Candelaria is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Maria Candelaria produced?
- Maria Candelaria was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Maria Candelaria?
- The themes of Maria Candelaria include: Moving Relationship Stories.