Macario

1960 | B/N | 91:00

Macario is a humble peasant whose only wish is to enjoy a complete meal all by himself. This idea soon becomes an obsession, which is why his wife decides to steal a turkey. Fleeing to the forest, Macario meets God and the Devil, who offer him favors in exchange for his dish, but he refuses. He later talks with Death, who convinces him to share—and gives him, as a token of gratitude, a liquid capable of curing any disease.

Country: México
Direction: Gavaldón; Roberto
Script: Carballido; Emilio, Gavaldón; Roberto
Production: Celis; José Luis, Orive Alba; Armando
Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel
Sound: L. Fields; James, Bustos; Teódulo
Music: Lavista; Raúl
Cast:López Tarso; Ignacio, Pellicer; Pina, Lucero; Enrique, Rodríguez; Mario Alberto, Gálvez; José, Jiménez; José Luis, Fajardo; Eduardo, Frank; Consuelo, Dupeiront; José, Tejeda; Celia
Art direction: Fontanals; Manuel
Participation year at FICM: 2023

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Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for a good meal on the Day of the Dead. When his wife cooks him a turkey, he meets three ghostly apparitions: the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks for some turkey, but Macario refuses them all—except for Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water that will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is wealthier than the village doctor, which attracts unwanted attention.