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Maria Candelaria

1944 · 102 min · Director: Emilio Fernández

Maria Candelaria (1944) is a romance drama, directed by Emilio Fernández. It stars Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz. It dwells on human resilience in the face of illness. The 102-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

What Maria Candelaria Is 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.

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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.

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How long is Maria Candelaria?

Maria Candelaria runs for 102 minutes (1h 42m).

When did Maria Candelaria come out?

Maria Candelaria was released in 1944.

Who directed Maria Candelaria?

Maria Candelaria was directed by Emilio Fernández.

Who stars in Maria Candelaria?

Maria Candelaria stars Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán, Margarita Cortés.

What is Maria Candelaria's rating?

Maria Candelaria holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.

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