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Macario

Macario
★ 8.7/10•1960•1h 31m•B-15•Drama•Fantasy

Macabre, haunting and wonderful

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.

Roberto Gavaldón · Director

Emilio Carballido · Writer

Roberto Gavaldón · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageES
Release DateJun 9, 1960

Actors

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)

Miguel Arenas

Miguel Arenas

Inquisidor (uncredited)

Alfredo Wally Barrón

Alfredo Wally Barrón

Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)

Queta Carrasco

Queta Carrasco

Vecina de Macario (uncredited)

Felipe de Flores

Nieto de abuelo enfermo (uncredited)

Alicia del Lago

Viuda (uncredited)

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

Enviado de la inquisicion (uncredited)

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