

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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- Released
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- Language
- Spanish
- mexico
- based on novel or book
- inquisition
- hunger
- hunger strike
- torture
- devil
- death
- starvation
- depiction of god
- starving child
- día de muertos
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereSan Francisco International Film Festival19 Oct 1960
- Theatrical26 Sept 1961
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical15 Nov 1961
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival9 May 1960
MexicoMX
- TheatricalB-159 Jun 1960
SpainES
- Theatrical5 Mar 1962
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Macario was released on 9 June 1960.
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CinemaSerf
10/19/2023
Ignacio López Tarso is super in this superior adaptation of the Traven story "The Third Guest". He and his wife (Pina Pellicer) are living an all but hand-to-mouth existence with their young family - who reminded me frequently of baby birds in a nest constantly looking to be fed. He collects and sells firewood to the local bakery, she takes in laundry and does mending work. It's whilst he is delivering his wood that …
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