Waiting for the Hearse
Esperando la carroza
“An out of the ordinary weekend in the life of an Argentine family”
Synopsis
Mama Cora, who is almost eighty years old, has three sons and a daughter. She lives with one of them, who has serious financial problems. The family meets one day to celebrate an anniversary meal, and that is when the problem arises: which of them will take care of her?
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Luis Brandoni
Antonio
China Zorrilla
Elvira
Antonio Gasalla
Mamá Cora
Julio De Grazia
Jorge
Betiana Blum
Nora
Mónica Villa
Susana
Juan Manuel Tenuta
Sergio
Andrea Tenuta
Matilde
Lidia Catalano
Emilia
Darío Grandinetti
Cacho
Clotilde Borella
Doña Elisa
Enrique Pinti
Felipe
Cecilia Rossetto
Dominga
Mónica Alessandria
Pocha
Pina Criscuolo
Gertrudis
Rafael Rodríguez
Funcionario Morgue
Angelita Pardo
Señora Sorda
Gofredo Colombo
Don Genaro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Doria
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacobo Langsner, Alejandro Doria
- Original Score
- Feliciano Brunelli
- Original Title
- Esperando la carroza
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Rosafrey SRL, Susy Suranyi y Asociados, Cine Argentino, INCAA, Primer Plano Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Doria
Jacobo Langsner, Alejandro Doria
Feliciano Brunelli
Juan Carlos Lenardi
Silvia Ripoll
Diana Frey, Fernando Wajs
Department Leadership Roster
Jacobo Langsner
Screenplay
Alejandro Doria
Director
Alejandro Doria
Screenplay
Silvia Ripoll
Editor
Jorge Sarudiansky
Production Design
Juan Carlos Lenardi
Director of Photography
Diana Frey
Producer
Fernando Wajs
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waiting for the Hearse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waiting for the Hearse about?
Mama Cora, who is almost eighty years old, has three sons and a daughter. She lives with one of them, who has serious financial problems. The family meets one day to celebrate an anniversary meal, and that is when the problem arises: which of them will take care of her?
Who directed Waiting for the Hearse?
Waiting for the Hearse was directed by Alejandro Doria.
Who stars in Waiting for the Hearse?
The principal cast of Waiting for the Hearse includes Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla, Antonio Gasalla, Julio De Grazia, Betiana Blum.
When was Waiting for the Hearse released and how long is it?
Waiting for the Hearse was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Waiting for the Hearse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waiting for the Hearse was composed by Feliciano Brunelli.