Macario
Macabre, haunting and wonderful
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1960-05-09
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
190
Vote Average
8.676
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)
Enrique García Álvarez
Inquisidor (uncredited)
Leonor Gómez
Señora recomendando caldo de zopilote. (uncredited)
Sonia Infante
Doña Eulalia, esposa de Don Ramíro (uncredited)
Inés Murillo
Vecina de Macario (uncredited)
Manuel Noriega
Abuelo enfermo (uncredited)
Francisco Pando
Sacerdote (uncredited)
Lidia Franco
Comadre de Chona (uncredited)
José Luis Jiménez
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