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Macario(Movie, 1960)

1h 31min | Genres: Drama, Fantasy
MacarioRating: 4.3/5 (with 7979 votes)
Macario is a 1960 Mexican supernatural drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón, starring Ignacio López Tarso and Pina Pellicer. It is based on the novel of the same name by B. Traven, loosely based in an old border legend, set in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (modern-day Mexico). It was the first Mexican film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Additionally, it was also entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. Macario has been widely regarded by critics and audiences as one of the greatest Mexican films ever made. ()
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Awards & Nominations for Macario

Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

About 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.

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Additional Information

Production country: Mexico
Original language: Spanish (ES)
Spoken languages: Spanish (ES)
Translated into 6 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 09/26/1961 (World premiere: 05/09/1960)
Film Editor: Gloria Schoemann
Director of Photography: Gabriel Figueroa
Composer: Raúl Lavista
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Morte in vacanza"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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