The Kneeling Goddess

The Kneeling Goddess (Spanish: La diosa arrodillada) is a 1947 Mexican Melodrama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring María Félix, Arturo de Córdova and Rosario Granados. It was shot at the Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City, with sets designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Plot Married businessman Antonio (Arturo de Córdova) is carrying on an affair with Raquel (María Félix), who wants him to divorce his wife Elena (Rosario Granados). Instead of breaking off his affair with Raquel, he purchases for Elena as an anniversary gift a statue – the titular Kneeling Goddess – which, unbeknownst to him, features Raquel as the model. Obsessed with Raquel, Antonio reinitiates the affair and appears to agree with Raquel to divorce Elena. When Elena dies in mysterious circumstances and Antonio marries Raquel, not everything is as it appears. Cast María Félix as Raquel Serrano Arturo de Córdova as Antonio Ituarte Rosario Granados as Elena Fortunio Bonanova as Nacho Gutiérrez Carlos Martínez Baena as Esteban Rafael Alcayde as Demetrio Eduardo Casado as Licenciado Jiménez Luis Mussot as Dr. Vidaurri Carlos Villarías as Juez Natalia Gentil Arcos as María Paco Martínez as Villarreal Rogelio Fernández as Marinero Alfredo Varela padre as Juez registro civil José Arratia Adolfo Ballano Bueno Fernando Casanova as Empleado juzgado Ana María Hernández as Invitada a fiesta Miguel Ángel López as Joven mensajero José Muñoz as Detective policía Juan Orraca as Detective Manuel Pozos as José Félix Samper as Asociado en mesa redonda Juan Villegas as Empleado de Antonio Production Filming began on 10 February 1947 at the Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City.