Macario

1960 · 91 min · ★ 8.7 / 10 · 221 votes

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. 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.

Cast

Ignacio López Tarso · Pina Pellicer · Enrique Lucero · Mario Alberto Rodríguez · José Gálvez · Eduardo Fajardo · Consuelo Frank · José Dupeyrón · Celia Tejeda · Luis Aceves Castañeda

Director

Roberto Gavaldón