Macario

September. 26,1961

Rating：

8.3

Genre：

Fantasy Drama

Keywords：

Death Torture Mexico

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Ignacio López Tarso as Macario

Pina Pellicer as Esposa de Macario

Enrique Lucero as La muerte

José Gálvez as El Demonio

Eduardo Fajardo as Virrey

Consuelo Frank as Virreina

Luis Aceves Castañeda as Verdugo infartado (uncredited)

Miguel Arenas as Inquisidor (uncredited)

Manuel Dondé as Enviado de la inquisicion (uncredited)

Elizabeth Dupeyrón as Hija de Macario (uncredited)

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