
feature · 19601h 31mMXES
Macario
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.
At a glance
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Cinematography
- Gabriel Figueroa
- Editor
- Gloria Schoemann
- Music
- Raúl Lavista
Department
Camera
- Gabriel FigueroaDirector of Photographyprimary
- Manuel GonzálezCamera Operatorprimary
- Pablo RíosFirst Assistant Cameraprimary
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Daniel LópezLamp Operatorprimary
Department
Sound
- Teódulo BustosSound Editorprimary
Department
Production
Recognition
Awards (0 won, 1 total)
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest International Feature Film1961Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
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