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87% rating 1960 1h 31m

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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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About Macario

Director
Roberto Gavaldón
Cast
Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero, Mario Alberto Rodríguez, José Gálvez, Eduardo Fajardo, Consuelo Frank, José Dupeyrón
Writers
Roberto Gavaldón, Emilio Carballido
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Release date
09/06/1960
Original language
ES
Country
MX
Tags
death, devil, based on novel or book, mexico, torture, hunger, starvation, inquisition