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09/06/1960 Drama, Fantasy 1h 31m
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Macabre, haunting and wonderful

Overview

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.

  1. Roberto Gavaldón

    Director, Writer

  2. Emilio Carballido

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Ignacio López Tarso

    Macario

  2. Pina Pellicer

    Esposa de Macario

  3. Enrique Lucero

    La muerte

  4. Mario Alberto Rodríguez

    Don Ramiro

  5. José Gálvez

    El Demonio

  6. Eduardo Fajardo

    Virrey

  7. Consuelo Frank

    Virreina

  8. José Dupeyrón

  9. Celia Tejeda

    Chona

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-10-19
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 he sees half a dozen plump turkeys being roasted in the bakery ovens for a local grandee. The smell and the sight of these sizzling birds leads him to vow that he will not eat aga...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Spanish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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