Movie·1960·1h 31m
Macario
Macabre, haunting and wonderful
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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The Story
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.
Written By
Emilio Carballido
Producer
José Luis de Celis, Armando Orive Alba
Cinematography
Gabriel Figueroa
Music
Raúl Lavista
Editor
Gloria Schoemann
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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)
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Crew
Roberto Gavaldón
Director, Writer
José Luis de Celis
Executive Producer
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Armando Orive Alba
Producer
Emilio Carballido
Writer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
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