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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 | |
| Cecilia Rossetto | ... | Dominga | |
| Enrique Pinti | ... | Felipe | |
| Darío Grandinetti | ... | Cacho | |
| Lidia Catalano | ... | Emilia | |
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Clotilde Borella | ... | Doña Elisa |
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Juan Acosta | ... | Peralta |
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Angelita Pardo | ... | Madre Felipe |
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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
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SpanishRelease Date:
6 May 1985 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
Czekajac na karawan See more »Company Credits
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Nora: That's what she did.
Elvira: Oh... That's what she did, you're right!
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Written by Fernando García Morcillo y Jacobo Morcillo
Performed by Feliciano Brunelli y orquesta
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Juan Manuel Tenuta is the only actor of the original cast of the play as staged for the first time in Argentina who is in the same character in this adaptation to the screen. See more »Quotes
Elvira: [to Nora at the funeral, listening some people crying about Mama Cora was too young to die] The 'Petite Emilia'! The things you have to hear! Did you hear that? The old woman was almost 80! What did they want? That she reached 100? If I get to live only one more day after my 80th birthday, I kill myself! I swear!Nora: That's what she did.
Elvira: Oh... That's what she did, you're right!
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Mi vaca lecheraWritten by Fernando García Morcillo y Jacobo Morcillo
Performed by Feliciano Brunelli y orquesta
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I saw this movie plenty of times. My kids remember every line. And every time I discovered myself laughing, thinking and getting inspired more and more. Some magnificent actors, an exceptional screenplay! "Esperando la carroza", that could be translated as "Waiting for the funeral" is a perfect exposure of a lot of Argentine´s shortcomings and some Argentine´s virtues. China Zorrilla is superb...