
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.
Release Date: 1944-01-20
Drama
Romance
★★★★★★★★★★ (38 votes)
Casts

Dolores del Río
as María Candelaria

Pedro Armendáriz
as Lorenzo Rafael

Miguel Inclán
as Don Damian

Beatriz Ramos
as Reporter

Rafael Icardo
as Priest

Salvador Quiroz
as Judge

Arturo Soto Rangel
as Doctor (uncredited)

Irma Torres
as Bit Part (uncredited)

José Torvay
as Policeman (uncredited)