Waiting for the Hearse

May 6, 1985

1h 27m

★ 8.0

An out of the ordinary weekend in the life of an Argentine family

Overview

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?

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Rosafrey SRL

Susy Suranyi y Asociados

Cine Argentino

INCAA

Primer Plano Film Group

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Cast

Antonio

Luis Brandoni

Elvira

China Zorrilla

Mamá Cora

Antonio Gasalla

Jorge

Julio De Grazia

Nora

Betiana Blum

Susana

Mónica Villa

Sergio

Juan Manuel Tenuta

Matilde

Andrea Tenuta

Emilia

Lidia Catalano

Cacho

Darío Grandinetti

Doña Elisa

Clotilde Borella

Felipe

Enrique Pinti

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