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Macario

19601h 31mDrama · Fantasy
directed by Roberto Gavaldón

“Macabre, haunting and wonderful”

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Synopsis

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

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)