Poor and hungry peasant Macario wishes to have a good meal for All Saint's Day. After his wife cooks him a turkey he has three apparitions: The Devil, God, and the Death.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Ignacio López Tarso | ... |
Macario
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| Pina Pellicer | ... |
Esposa de Macario
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| Enrique Lucero | ... |
La muerte
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Mario Alberto Rodríguez | ... |
Don Ramiro
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| José Gálvez | ... |
El diablo
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José Luis Jiménez | ... |
Dios
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| Eduardo Fajardo | ... |
Virrey
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| Consuelo Frank | ... |
Virreina
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José Dupeyrón | ... |
(as Jose Dupeiront)
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Celia Tejeda | ... |
Chona
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Pepé y sus Marionetas | ... |
Marionetas que aparecen en el sueño de Macario
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| Luis Aceves Castañeda | ... |
Verdugo infartado (uncredited)
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Miguel Arenas | ... |
Inquisidor (uncredited)
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Alfredo Wally Barrón | ... |
Don Alfredo, panadero (uncredited)
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Queta Carrasco | ... |
Vecina de Macario (uncredited)
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Felipe de Flores | ... |
Nieto de abuelo enfermo (uncredited)
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Alicia del Lago | ... |
Viuda (uncredited)
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| Manuel Dondé | ... |
Enviado de la inquisicion (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Dupeyrón | ... |
Hija de Macario (uncredited)
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Enedina Díaz de León | ... |
Vecina de Macario (uncredited)
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Lidia Franco | ... |
Comadre de Chona (uncredited)
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Mario García González | ... |
Carpintero (uncredited)
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| Enrique García Álvarez | ... |
Inquisidor (uncredited)
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Leonor Gómez | ... |
Señora recomendando caldo de zopilote. (uncredited)
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Sonia Infante | ... |
Doña Eulalia, esposa de Don Ramíro (uncredited)
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Salvador Lozano | ... |
Soldado (uncredited)
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Concepción Martínez | ... |
Vecina de Macario (uncredited)
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Ángel Merino | ... |
Enviado del virrey (uncredited)
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Inés Murillo | ... |
Vecina de Macario (uncredited)
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José Carlos Méndez | ... |
Hijo de Macario (uncredited)
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Manuel Noriega | ... |
Abuelo enfermo (uncredited)
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Francisco Pando | ... |
Sacerdote (uncredited)
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Alicia Reyna | ... |
Comadre del carpintero (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roberto Gavaldón | ||
Written by
| B. Traven | ... | (story "The Third Guest") |
| Emilio Carballido | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Roberto Gavaldón | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| José Luis de Celis | ... | executive producer (as Jose Luis Celis) |
| Armando Orive Alba | ... | producer |
Music by
| Raúl Lavista | ||
Cinematography by
| Gabriel Figueroa | ||
Editing by
| Gloria Schoemann | ||
Editorial Department
| Sergio Ortega | ... | assistant editor |
| Rosa Schoemann | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Manuel Fontanals | ||
Makeup Department
| Bertha Chiu | ... | hair stylist |
| Armando Meyer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fernando Belina | ... | production manager |
| Alberto A. Ferrer | ... | production chief |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ignacio Villareal | ... | assistant director (as Ignacio Villarreal) |
Sound Department
| Teódulo Bustos | ... | sound editor (as Teodulo Bustos V.) |
| James L. Fields | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jesús González Gancy | ... | dialogue recordist (as Jesus G. Gancy) |
| Gonzalo Gavira | ... | incidental sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Juan Muñoz Ravelo | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manuel González | ... | camera operator |
| Daniel López | ... | lighting technician |
| Pablo Ríos | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anita Jones | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Galdino R. Samperio | ... | music recordist (as Galdino Samperio) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Manuel Alcayde | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nicolás Rueda hijo | ... | titles (as Nicolás Rueda Jr.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Azteca Films Inc. (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1990) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (studios and laboratories)
Storyline
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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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first Mexican Film to be nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Blue Beetle (2023). See more » |