María Candelaria (Xochimilco)

Sep 11 1944 Approved 1h 42m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

In Xochimilco 1909, María Candelaria and Lorenzo Rafael long for getting married but the odds are against them. Maria Candelaria is segregated for being a prostitute's child and the couple faces the greed of Mr. Damian, the town's shop owner who secretly desires Maria. When Maria falls sick with Malaria, Lorenzo Rafael steals a quinine bottle from Damian's shop, unleashing tragedy for the lovers.

Written by

Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno

Directed by

Emilio Fernández

Cast

Dolores Del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán

Crew

View crew

Production Countries

Mexico

Production Companies

Films Mundiales

Languages

Español

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
1,311
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA