Macario (1960)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1960-06-09
- Runtime:
- 91 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Fantasy
- Director:
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Top cast:
- Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero, Mario Alberto Rodríguez, José Gálvez, Eduardo Fajardo
- Original language:
- ES
- TMDB rating:
- 8.7/10 from 214 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 8.4/10