Waiting for the Messiah
Esperando al Mesías
Synopsis
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?
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ESPERANDO AL MESÍAS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Burman
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Burman
- Original Title
- Esperando al Mesías
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Astrolabio, BD Cine, Classic SRL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Burman
Daniel Burman
Diego Dubcovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Burman
Director
Daniel Burman
Writer
Diego Dubcovsky
Producer
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What is Waiting for the Messiah about?
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?
Who directed Waiting for the Messiah?
Waiting for the Messiah was directed by Daniel Burman.
Who stars in Waiting for the Messiah?
The principal cast of Waiting for the Messiah includes Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio, Melina Petriella, Stefania Sandrelli.
When was Waiting for the Messiah released and how long is it?
Waiting for the Messiah was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.