Macario (1960)
May 9, 1960
Drama, Fantasy
1h 31m


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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Macario Ignacio López Tarso
- Esposa de Macario Pina Pellicer
- La muerte Enrique Lucero
- Don Ramiro Mario Alberto Rodríguez
- El Demonio José Gálvez
- Virrey Eduardo Fajardo
- Virreina Consuelo Frank
- Verdugo infartado (uncredited) Luis Aceves Castañeda
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Keywords
- mexico
- hunger
- hunger strike
- torture
- devil
- death
- starvation
- depiction of god
- starving child