1960 · 91 min · NR

Macario

Name: Macario
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1960
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero, Mario Alberto Rodríguez, José Gálvez

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón · Drama, Fantasy

Macario (1960) is a Drama film, directed by Roberto Gavaldón set in Mexico during the early modern era.

Themes of mortality & aging and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer

Raúl Lavista

Cinematography

Gabriel Figueroa

Cast

Ignacio López TarsoPina PellicerEnrique LuceroMario Alberto RodríguezJosé GálvezEduardo FajardoConsuelo FrankJosé Dupeyrón

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Mexico

Setting

Rural

When

Early Modern

Premise & themes

Themes

Mortality & Aging Greed & Ambition

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Macario

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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