

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.
Director: Emilio Fernández

María Candelaria

Lorenzo Rafael
El Pintor
Lupe

Don Damian

Reporter

Priest
Jose Alfonso
Bone-doctor (as Guadalupe del Castillo)
Gossip