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Maria Candelaria (1944)

Original title: Xochimilco

1944-01-21 · 1h 42m · ES
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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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Emilio FernándezDirector, WriterMauricio MagdalenoWriter

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Dolores del RíoDolores del RíoMaría CandelariaPedro ArmendárizPedro ArmendárizLorenzo RafaelAlberto GalánAlberto GalánEl PintorMargarita CortésMargarita CortésLupeMiguel InclánMiguel InclánDon DamianBeatriz RamosBeatriz RamosReporterRafael IcardoRafael IcardoPriestJulio AhuetJulio AhuetJose AlfonsoLupe del CastilloLupe del CastilloBone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)Lupe InclánLupe InclánGossipSalvador QuirozSalvador QuirozJudgeNievesNievesModel

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JournalistRobberyProstituteIllnessGreedNative americanArtistRural areaCoupleMalaria

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityJournalist · Robbery · ProstituteMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference196965

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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.

How long is Maria Candelaria?

Maria Candelaria has a runtime of 102 minutes.