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Maria Candelaria

1944-01-20 Drama 1hr 42m

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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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.

  • Released
    1944-01-20
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 42m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Español
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Films Mundiales

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Cast

Dolores del Río

Dolores del Río

María Candelaria
Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Lorenzo Rafael
Miguel Inclán

Miguel Inclán

Don Damian
Julio Ahuet

Julio Ahuet

Jose Alfonso
Lupe del Castillo

Lupe del Castillo

Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
Nieves

Nieves

Model
Alfonso Jiménez

Alfonso Jiménez

(uncredited)
Aurora Ruiz

Aurora Ruiz

Sirvienta del pintor (uncredited)
Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Doctor (uncredited)
Irma Torres

Irma Torres

Bit Part (uncredited)
José Torvay

José Torvay

Policeman (uncredited)
David Valle González

David Valle González

Judge's Secratary (uncredited)
Enrique Zambrano

Enrique Zambrano

Medic (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

Talk about the sins of the father... well this time it's the sins of the mother that have earned the eponymous girl (Dolores del Rio) the en... read more

Talk about the sins of the father... well this time it's the sins of the mother that have earned the eponymous girl (Dolores del Rio) the enmity of her devout and rather hypocritical neighbours. Her troubles have only been exacerbated by her relationship with the dashing "Lorenzo Rafael" (Pedro Armendáriz) which is causing some jealousy too - especially from the vocal and quite obnoxious "Lupe" (Margarita Cortés). As a result of her shunning, "Maria" finds that she owes local grandee "Don Damian" (Miguel Inclán) the enormous sum of 15 pesos (almost a third has been spent on soap!!) and unless she settles then he is going to take her newborn sow as payment. They are now in a catch 22. The villagers will not let them sell their flowers or vegetables, so how to raise the cash? They travel to a distant market in the hope of doing just that, but when she is approached by a wealthy painter (Alberto Galán) they both take flight - and are no better off! Their waterside home is also the home to some mosquitoes and when she falls ill, decisions with far reaching effects have to be made by "Lorenzo" that rather plays into the hands of her enemies and leaves them both vulnerable to the worst of scenarios with only the local priest (Rafael Icardo) and the painter in their corner. Now the elephant in the room is that del Rio was forty years old here, and so convincing us that she is the innocent young girl does require a bit of cinematic licence. That said, she does offer us a delicately constructed characterisation of a young woman, very much in love, who just wants to be content. The photography and the peaceful settings of their adobe hut work well as a contrast to the unpleasantness they both face from a community that, despite it's religiosity, is bitter and unforgiving. The score also contributes well as we head towards our biblical denouement. Director Emilio Fernández has crafted a gentle story here that takes quite a swipe at small town mentality and double-standards, and jealousy and at hopelessness, but it's never a depressing film - there is honour here amongst some of the characters. It does take just a little too long to get going, but once we get going it's worth a watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Talk about the sins of the father... well this time it's the sins of the mother that have earned the eponymous girl (Dolores del Rio) the enmity of her devout and rather hypocritical neighbours. Her troubles have only been exacerbated by he...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-03-09

Talk about the sins of the father... well this time it's the sins of the mother that have earned the eponymous girl (Dolores del Rio) the enmity of her devout and rather hypocritical neighbours. Her t...

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