Macario (1960)
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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.
- Released: 1960-06-09
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy
- Runtime: 1h 31m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 8.7/10 from 228 votes
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
Top 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 Demonio
- Eduardo Fajardo as Virrey
- Consuelo Frank as Virreina
- José Dupeyrón
- Celia Tejeda as Chona
- Luis Aceves Castañeda as Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
Where to watch Macario
- United States: stream on fuboTV
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