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Macario

Macabre, haunting and wonderful

★ 8.7 1960 91 min DramaFantasy

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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Macario in its release era

Released in 1960, Macario sits inside the 1960s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1960-06-09
TMDB score
8.7/10
Original language
ES
Status
Released
Production
Mexico
Studio
Clasa Films Mundiales, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Topicsmexicobased on novel or bookinquisitionhungerhunger striketorturedevildeath

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