Macario
1960, Film, 91 min, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Spanish, Mexico, MoviePedia score 77
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.
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón
Cast
- Ignacio López Tarso as Macario
- Pina Pellicer as Esposa de Macario
- Enrique Lucero as La muerte
- Mario Alberto Rodríguez as Don Ramiro
- José Gálvez as El diablo
- José Luis Jiménez as Dios
- Eduardo Fajardo as Virrey
- Consuelo Frank as Virreina
- José Dupeyrón
- Celia Tejeda as Chona
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