Macario (1960)
- Directed by
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- B-15
- Rating
- 8.7 of 10 from 215 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poor peasant named Macario struggles to feed his family in colonial Mexico. He makes a deal with a mysterious figure that leads to supernatural consequences.
atmosphericsomberfolkloricmorality-drivencontemplativesupernaturalearthyslow-paced
What happens
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 on the Brothers Grimm story Godfather Death, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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