Portrait of Maria (1944)
3.7 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
- This gritty drama takes a hard look at social mores and racism toward Indians in 1940s Mexico. Shunned by the people of her village because her mother once posed nude for an artist and was stoned to death as punishment, Maria Candelaria (Dolores del Rio) lives a solitary life punctuated by humiliating episodes with a racist thug (Miguel Inclan).
- Actors:
- Dolores del Rio, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán, Margarita Cortés, Miguel Inclán, Beatriz Ramos, Rafael Icardo, Julio Ahuet, Lupe del Castillo, Lupe Inclán, Salvador Quiroz, Nieves, Elda Loza, Lupe Garnica
- Directors:
- Emilio Fernández
- Writers:
- Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno
- Others:
- Gabriel Figueroa
- Aka:
- Maria Candelaria
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners
- Countries:
- Mexico
- Awards:
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