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.
Macario (1960) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, released on June 9, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero and Mario Alberto Rodríguez. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 221 ratings.
Ignacio López Tarso
as Macario
Pina Pellicer
as Esposa de Macario
Enrique Lucero
as La muerte
Mario Alberto Rodríguez
as Don Ramiro
José Gálvez
as El Demonio
Eduardo Fajardo
as Virrey
Consuelo Frank
as Virreina
José Dupeyrón
Celia Tejeda
as Chona
Luis Aceves Castañeda
as Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
Miguel Arenas
as Inquisidor (uncredited)
Alfredo Wally Barrón
as Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón, written by Roberto Gavaldón, Emilio Carballido and B. Traven, produced by Armando Orive Alba.
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 221 ratings.
Ignacio López Tarso is super in this superior adaptation of the Traven story "The Third Guest". He and his wife (Pina Pellicer) are living an all but hand-to-mouth existence with their young family - who reminded me frequently of baby birds in a nest constantly looking to be fed. He collects and sells firewood to the local bakery, she takes in laundry and does mending work. It's whilst he is delivering his wood…
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The main cast of Macario (1960) includes Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero, Mario Alberto Rodríguez and José Gálvez. The film was directed by Roberto Gavaldón. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Macario was released on June 9, 1960 and runs for 1h 31m.
Macario (1960) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 221 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
