Maria Candelaria
1944, Spanish. Directed by Emilio Fernández.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Emilio FernándezDirector
- Dolores del RíoMaría Candelaria
- Pedro ArmendárizLorenzo Rafael
- Alberto GalánEl Pintor
- Margarita CortésLupe
- Miguel InclánDon Damian
- Beatriz RamosReporter
- Rafael IcardoPriest
- Julio AhuetJose Alfonso
- Lupe del CastilloBone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
- Lupe InclánGossip
- Salvador QuirozJudge
- NievesModel
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1944
- Original title
- María Candelaria (Xochimilco)
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
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Maria Candelaria: quick answers
Is Maria Candelaria worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Maria Candelaria?
Maria Candelaria runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does Maria Candelaria have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Maria Candelaria on?
Maria Candelaria isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1944. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Maria Candelaria?
If you liked Maria Candelaria, try Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, The Last Tycoon, Days of Heaven.
Who directed Maria Candelaria?
Maria Candelaria (1944) was directed by Emilio Fernández and stars Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán.