Macario
“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.
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Ignacio López Tarso
Macario
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Pina Pellicer
Esposa de Macario
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Luis Aceves Castañeda
Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
Known for
Simon of the Desert
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Miguel Arenas
Inquisidor (uncredited)
Known for
One Day with the Devil
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Alfredo Wally Barrón
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Known for
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Roberto Gavaldón Director · Emilio Carballido Writer B. Traven Story
United States release September 26, 1961 · Produced in Mexico · Production Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Production
Clasa Films Mundiales
Production
Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
France · May 9, 1960
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Mexico · June 9, 1960
Theatrical
United States · September 26, 1961
Theatrical
United States
October 19, 1960 · Premiere · San Francisco International Film Festival
Argentina
November 15, 1961 · Theatrical
Spain
March 5, 1962 · Theatrical
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