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Macario

(1960)

June 9, 1960 1h 31m
87%
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Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

ILT

Ignacio López Tarso

Macario

PP

Pina Pellicer

Esposa de Macario

EL

Enrique Lucero

La muerte

MAR

Mario Alberto Rodríguez

Don Ramiro

JG

José Gálvez

El Demonio

EF

Eduardo Fajardo

Virrey

CF

Consuelo Frank

Virreina

JD

José Dupeyrón

CT

Celia Tejeda

Chona

LAC

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Verdugo infartado (uncredited)