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Waiting for the Hearse (1985)
Esperando la carroza (original title)

87 min  -  Comedy  -   6 May 1985 (Argentina)
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Each member of this family tries to endorse someone else to care for the old Mother.

Director:

Alejandro Doria

Writers:

Alejandro Doria, Jacobo Langsner (play), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla and Antonio Gasalla
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luis Brandoni Luis Brandoni ...
China Zorrilla China Zorrilla ...
Elvira
Antonio Gasalla Antonio Gasalla ...
Mamá Cora
Julio De Grazia Julio De Grazia ...
Betiana Blum Betiana Blum ...
Mónica Villa Mónica Villa ...
Juan Manuel Tenuta Juan Manuel Tenuta ...
Andrea Tenuta Andrea Tenuta ...
Cecilia Rossetto Cecilia Rossetto ...
Dominga
Enrique Pinti Enrique Pinti ...
Felipe
Darío Grandinetti ...
Cacho
Lidia Catalano Lidia Catalano ...
Clotilde Borella Clotilde Borella ...
Doña Elisa
Juan Acosta Juan Acosta ...
Peralta
Angelita Pardo Angelita Pardo ...
Madre Felipe
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Storyline

Mamá Cora (Antonio Gasalla) is about 80 years old and she has three sons and a daughter. Mamá lives with one of them, unfortunately, the one who is in the worst economic position. One day, all the members of the family have a reunion to celebrate an anniversary. In the middle of the whole thing, an awkward question appears out of nowhere: ¿Who's going to be Mamá Cora's heir? ¿Who is going to take care of her during her last days in this world?. The answer is not easy and it doesn't take too long for the members of this bizarre family to start a terrible and yet hilarious fight. However, in the middle of the whole thing, they're interrupted by some disturbing breaking news...Mamá Cora killed herself!. Written by Francisco Rotondi  

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Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Várakozás a halottaskocsira See more »

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rosafrey, Susy Suranyi y Asociados See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

You can hear the voice of Antonio Gasalla (who plays the role of Mama Cora) shouting to Mama Cora in the scene while she is on the roof with the kid and drops the teakettle to the street. See more »

Quotes

Nora: I adore children! That's probably why God made me sterile.
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Connections

Followed by Esperando la carroza 2: Se acabó la fiesta (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mi vaca lechera"
Written by Fernando García Morcillo y Jacobo Morcillo
Performed by Feliciano Brunelli y orquesta See more »