Waiting for the Hearse (1985)
Original title: Esperando la carroza
An out of the ordinary weekend in the life of an Argentine family
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 BrandoniAntonio
China ZorrillaElvira
Antonio GasallaMamá Cora
Julio De GraziaJorge
Betiana BlumNora
Juan Manuel TenutaSergio
Mónica VillaSusana
Enrique PintiFelipe
Darío GrandinettiCacho
Cecilia RossettoDominga
Andrea TenutaMatilde
Lidia CatalanoEmiliaKeywords
FamilySuicideFamily relationshipsCult filmExtramarital affairAngerRelativesGrandmotherNeurosisMistakeWrath
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityFamily · Suicide · Family RelationshipsDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamily · Family RelationshipsDirector preference959865
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Frequently asked questions about Waiting for the Hearse
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?
How long is Waiting for the Hearse?
Waiting for the Hearse has a runtime of 87 minutes.