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Macario

Macabre, haunting and wonderful

1960 · 1h 31m

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón

8.7

TMDB audience score
228 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Ignacio López Tarso
    Macario

  • Pina Pellicer
    Esposa de Macario

  • Enrique Lucero
    La muerte

  • Mario Alberto Rodríguez
    Don Ramiro

  • José Gálvez
    El Demonio

  • Eduardo Fajardo
    Virrey

  • Consuelo Frank
    Virreina

  • José Dupeyrón

  • Celia Tejeda
    Chona

  • Luis Aceves Castañeda
    Verdugo infartado (uncredited)

  • Miguel Arenas
    Inquisidor (uncredited)

  • Alfredo Wally Barrón
    Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)

  • Queta Carrasco
    Vecina de Macario (uncredited)

  • Felipe de Flores
    Nieto de abuelo enfermo (uncredited)

  • Alicia del Lago
    Viuda (uncredited)

  • Manuel Dondé
    Enviado de la inquisicion (uncredited)

  • Elizabeth Dupeyrón
    Hija de Macario (uncredited)

  • Enedina Díaz de León
    Vecina de Macario (uncredited)