Macario (1960)
Macabre, haunting and wonderful
1960 · 1h 31m · Drama, Fantasy
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
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.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón
Writers: Roberto Gavaldón, Emilio Carballido
Music by: Raúl Lavista, Galdino R. Samperio
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editor: Gloria Schoemann
Rated 8.7/10 by 219 viewers
Cast
Ignacio López Tarso as MacarioPina Pellicer as Esposa de MacarioEnrique Lucero as La muerteMario Alberto Rodríguez as Don RamiroJosé Gálvez as El DemonioEduardo Fajardo as VirreyConsuelo Frank as VirreinaJosé DupeyrónCelia Tejeda as ChonaLuis Aceves Castañeda as Verdugo infartado (uncredited)Miguel Arenas as Inquisidor (uncredited)Alfredo Wally Barrón as Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)More like this
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