Macario

1960Rated8.71h 31mDrama, 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.

Starring: Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero

Cast

  • Ignacio López TarsoMacario
  • Pina PellicerEsposa de Macario
  • Enrique LuceroLa muerte
  • Mario Alberto RodríguezDon Ramiro
  • José GálvezEl Demonio
  • Eduardo FajardoVirrey
  • Consuelo FrankVirreina
  • José Dupeyrón
  • Celia TejedaChona
  • Luis Aceves CastañedaVerdugo infartado (uncredited)

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