Macario
“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.
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About Macario
Macario is a 1960 Spanish-language drama and fantasy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. The cast is led by Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 8.7/10 across 200 ratings.
Macario was produced by Clasa Films Mundiales and Estudios Churubusco Azteca and made in Mexico. It was released on June 9, 1960.
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Writers
- Emilio Carballido, Roberto Gavaldón
- Release date
- June 9, 1960
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Mexico
- Production
- Clasa Films Mundiales, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Macario cast & crew
Macario was directed by Roberto Gavaldón and written by Emilio Carballido and Roberto Gavaldón.
The cast features 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, and Eduardo Fajardo as Virrey.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raúl Lavista, cinematography is by Gabriel Figueroa, and it was produced by José Luis de Celis and Armando Orive Alba.
Is Macario worth watching?
Macario holds an audience score of 8.7/10 from 214 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and fantasy, Macario is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Macario
Ignacio López Tarso
Macario
Pina Pellicer
Esposa de Macario
Enrique Lucero
La muerte
Mario Alberto Rodríguez
Don Ramiro
José Gálvez
El Demonio
Eduardo Fajardo
Virrey
Consuelo Frank
Virreina
José Dupeyrón
Celia Tejeda
Chona
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
Miguel Arenas
Inquisidor (uncredited)
Alfredo Wally Barrón
Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)
Macario — FAQs
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▸What language is Macario in?
Macario is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Macario?
Macario runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is Macario rated?
It holds a 8.7/10 audience score from 214 ratings.
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