"Macario"
1958
Directed by Roberto Gavaldon

Director Roberto Gavaldon, novelist B. Traven (The Treasure of Sierra Madre) and cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa combined their talents to produce this gentle, moving fable on human morality. The title of the film comes from the name of a young peasant, depressed over his inability to provide for his family. On the Day of the Dead, he meets Death, disguised as another peasant, who trades him the power to cure the dying for a portion of turkey. Macario's fame soon spreads around the country, and he soon has a flourishing business--until a local doctor decides to call in The Inquisition. Spanish with English subtitles. 91 minutes.