Screenplay: Gloria Schoemann

Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa

Film Editing: Gloria Schoemann

Music: Francisco Domínguez

Production: Agustín J. Fink

Production Company: Films Mundiales

Cast: Dolores del Rio, Pedro Armendáriz, Alberto Galán, Margarita Cortés, Miguel Inclán, Beatriz Ramos, Rafael Icardo, Julio Ahuet

In 1909, María Candelaria and Lorenzo Rafael, a native couple from Xochimilco, want to get married despite the fact that the circumstances are totally adverse. The people of the town harass María Candelaria for being the daughter of a prostitute and the couple must face the greed of the shopkeeper Don Damián, who secretly desires the young woman. When María Candelaria falls ill with malaria, Lorenzo Rafael steals quinine and a dress from Don Damián’s store. The robbery unleashes tragedy for the young couple in love.

Awards and honours
1946:
● Palme d’Or for Best Film and the Best Cinematography award at the Cannes Film Festival