The Kneeling Goddess

The Kneeling Goddess

107 mins | Drama, Crime | Aug. 13, 1947

Legendary superstar María Félix, stars in this melodrama noir playing the role of Raquel, a woman who has a passionate love affair with married aristocrat Antonio. However, a sensual sculpture untitled “The Kneeling Goddess” and modeled after Raquel will lead Antonio down a memory lane he'd rather soon forget.

The Kneeling Goddess

107 mins | Drama, Crime | Aug. 13, 1947

The Kneeling Goddess
Legendary superstar María Félix, stars in this melodrama noir playing the role of Raquel, a woman who has a passionate love affair with married aristocrat Antonio. However, a sensual sculpture untitled “The Kneeling Goddess” and modeled after Raquel will lead Antonio down a memory lane he'd rather soon forget.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Panamerican Films S.A.
Original title La diosa arrodillada
Directors Ignacio Villareal, Humberto Gavaldón, Roberto Gavaldón
Writers Roberto Gavaldón, José Revueltas, Tito Davison, Ladislas Fodor

Cast

María Félix

as Raquel Serrano

Arturo de Córdova

as Antonio Ituarte

Rosario Granados

as Elena (as Charito Granados)

Fortunio Bonanova

as Nacho Gutiérrez

Carlos Martínez Baena

as Esteban (as Carlos M. Baena)

Rafael Alcayde

as Demetrio

Eduardo Casado

as Licenciado Jiménez

Luis Mussot

as Dr. Vidaurri

Paco Martínez

as Villarreal

Rogelio Fernández

as Marinero

Alfredo Varela padre

as Juez del registro civil

José Arratia

as (uncredited)

Fernando Casanova

as Empleado del juzgado (uncredited)

Ana María Hernández

as Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

Miguel Ángel López

as Joven mensajero (uncredited)

José Muñoz

as Detective (uncredited)

Juan Orraca

as Detective (uncredited)

Manuel Pozos

as José (uncredited)

Félix Samper

as Asociado en mesa redonda (uncredited)