Macario (1960)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Roberto Gavaldón

Writers:

B. Traven (story), Emilio Carballido (screenplay),

Stars:

Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ignacio López Tarso	...	Macario
Pina Pellicer	...	Macario's Wife
Enrique Lucero	...	Death
Mario Alberto Rodríguez	...	Don Ramiro
José Gálvez	...	The Devil
José Luis Jiménez	...	God
Eduardo Fajardo	...	Virrey
Consuelo Frank	...	Virreina
José Dupeyrón	...	(as Jose Dupeiront)
Celia Tejeda
Pepé y sus Marionetas
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Miguel Arenas	...	Inquisidor
Alicia del Lago
Manuel Dondé	...	Enviado de la inquisicion
Mario García González

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

death | starving child | starvation | hunger strike | hunger | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

9 June 1960 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Morte in vacanza

Filming Locations:

Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clasa Films Mundiales

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Losely based on Brother Grimm's tale "The Death's Godson."

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Connections

References Destiny (1921)

User Reviews

Superb old Mexican film

I was grateful for the rare opportunity to see the 1960 Mexican film `Macario.' Without going over the plot again, suffice it to say that it is a spooky, black and white film reminiscent of Bunuel's `Los Olvidados' and Bergman's `The Seventh Seal.' If that sounds appealing, `Macario' is definitely for you. Films with this sort of elemental power, and which tell an enthralling story devoid of marketing strategy, focus-group tweaking, or commercial gloss are increasingly rare. When you find one, it's usually an old film that you stumble upon by accident (as I did with this one). It's always a delight to find an old gem like this one. Great film!