Macario - 1962

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.

91min
1962
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.3/10

Cast

Pina Pellicer profile picturePina PellicerEsposa de Macario
Luis Aceves Castañeda profile pictureLuis Aceves CastañedaVerdugo infartado (uncredited)
Miguel Arenas profile pictureMiguel ArenasInquisidor (uncredited)
Manuel Dondé profile pictureManuel DondéEnviado de la inquisicion (uncredited)
Elizabeth Dupeyrón profile pictureElizabeth DupeyrónHija de Macario (uncredited)
Leonor Gómez profile pictureLeonor GómezSeñora recomendando caldo de zopilote. (uncredited)
Sonia Infante profile pictureSonia InfanteDoña Eulalia, esposa de Don Ramíro (uncredited)
Inés Murillo profile pictureInés MurilloVecina de Macario (uncredited)

About Macario

Macario 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.

Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: Macario
Original Language: Spanish; Castilian
Directed By: Roberto Gavaldón
Production Companies
Clasa Films Mundiales