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María Candelaria

Where:

Ciudad de México

When:

The 1900s

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 in 1944 — 102 minutes

Genres:

Drama Romance

Language:

Spanish