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Waiting for the Hearse (Esperando la carroza in Spanish) is a 1985 Argentine comedy film directed by Alejandro Doria. It is considered a cult film. It opened on 6 May 1985.
The story belongs to the criollo grotesque (costumbrismo) genre or black comedy. It's based on the play of the same name by Jacobo Langsner, premiered by the Comedia Nacional company in 1962. The film adaptation starred some great local stars from the theater world like Antonio Gasalla, China Zorrilla, Luis Brandoni and Betiana Blum. In the River Plate culture, it's considered to be a classic and its reruns on TV still draw large audiences. On April 2, 2009, 23 years after the original film's release, a sequel, Waiting for the Hearse 2, was released.
Original Release
05/06/1985
Cast
Name | Character |
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Luis Brandoni | Antonio / Antonio Musicardi |
China Zorrilla | Elvira / Elvira Romero de Musicardi |
Antonio Gasalla | Mamá Cora |
Julio de Grazia | Jorge Musicardi / Jorge |
Betiana Blum | Nora / Nora de Musicardi |
Mónica Villa | Susana / Susana de Musicardi |
Juan Manuel Tenuta | Sergio / Sergio Musicardi |
Andrea Tenuta | Matilde / Matilde Musicardi |
Cecilia Rossetto | Dominga |
Enrique Pinti | Felipe |
Directors
Writers
Alejandro Doria, Jacobo Langsner
Cast
Name | Character |
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Luis Brandoni | Antonio / Antonio Musicardi |
China Zorrilla | Elvira / Elvira Romero de Musicardi |
Antonio Gasalla | Mamá Cora |
Julio de Grazia | Jorge Musicardi / Jorge |
Betiana Blum | Nora / Nora de Musicardi |
Mónica Villa | Susana / Susana de Musicardi |
Juan Manuel Tenuta | Sergio / Sergio Musicardi |
Andrea Tenuta | Matilde / Matilde Musicardi |
Cecilia Rossetto | Dominga |
Enrique Pinti | Felipe |
Dario Grandinetti | Cacho |
Lidia Catalano | Emilia / Emilia Musicardi |
Clotilde Borella | Doña Elisa |
Juan Acosta | Peralta / Peralta, police officer |
Angelita Pardo | Rosaura |
Pina Criscuolo | Doña Gertrudis |
Mónica Alessandría | Pocha |
Rafael Rodríguez | Funcionario morgue |
Jorge Santos | Pibe florería / Florist kid |
Matías Puelles | Oscarcito, hijo Dominga / Oscarcito |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Diana Frey | Executive Producer |
Alejandro Doria | Producer |
Susy Suranyi | Producer |