Macario

★8.7·00·1960·1h 31m

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.

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Ignacio López Tarso
Ignacio López Tarso Macario
Pina Pellicer
Pina Pellicer Esposa de Macario
Enrique Lucero
Enrique Lucero La muerte
Mario Alberto Rodríguez
Mario Alberto Rodríguez Don Ramiro
José Gálvez
José Gálvez El Demonio
Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Fajardo Virrey
Consuelo Frank
Consuelo Frank Virreina
José Dupeyrón
Celia Tejeda Chona
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Luis Aceves Castañeda Verdugo infartado (uncredited)

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Macabre, haunting and wonderful

★8.7· 1960· 1h 31m· Drama, Fantasy

Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.

Release date9 Jun 1960
DirectorRoberto Gavaldón
LanguageES
StatusReleased

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