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8.5/10   371 votes
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Director:
Roberto Gavaldón
Writers:
B. Traven (story)
Emilio Carballido (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 June 1960 (Mexico) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Mystery more
Plot:
Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Superb old Mexican film more

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
Consuelo Frank
José Dupeyrón (as Jose Dupeiront)
Celia Tejeda
Pepé y sus Marionetas
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Leonor Gómez ... Señora recomendando caldo de zopilote.
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Macario (USA)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Movie Connections:
References Der müde Tod (1921) more

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13 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Superb old Mexican film, 28 November 2001
Author: Bobs-9 from Chicago, Illinois, USA

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!

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