Maria Candelaria
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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Cast
21 people
Dolores del Río
María Candelaria
Known for
Flying Down to Rio
Journey into Fear
Pedro Armendáriz
Lorenzo Rafael
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From Russia with Love
3 Godfathers
Alberto Galán
El Pintor
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The Little Priest
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Margarita Cortés
Lupe
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Miguel Inclán
Don Damian
Known for
The Young and the Damned
El Siete Machos
Beatriz Ramos
Reporter
Known for
The Brute
Mr. Photographer
Rafael Icardo
Priest
Known for
El Siete Machos
Susana
Julio Ahuet
Jose Alfonso
Known for
Los tres huastecos
We the Poor
Lupe del Castillo
Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
Known for
The King of the Neighborhood
Lupe Inclán
Gossip
Known for
The King of the Neighborhood
Salvador Quiroz
Judge
Known for
Los tres huastecos
Full Spead Ahead
Nieves
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Emilio Fernández Director · Mauricio Magdaleno Writer Rodolfo Halffter Composer
United States release September 11, 1944 · Produced in Mexico · Original title María Candelaria (Xochimilco)
Production
Films Mundiales
Production
Mexico
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Languages
Original title
María Candelaria (Xochimilco)
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · January 20, 1944
Theatrical
United States · September 11, 1944
Theatrical
United States
April 17, 2010 · Premiere · RiverRun International Film Festival
France
September 1, 1946 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
March 21, 1947 · Theatrical
Romania
February 11, 1963 · Theatrical · cinema „I.C.Frimu”, „Magheru”, „Flacăra”
Russia
April 3, 1956 · Theatrical · Rostov-on-Don
April 16, 1956 · Theatrical · Moscow
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