Waiting for the Messiah
2000, Spanish. Directed by Daniel Burman.
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 25 May 2000
- Original title
- Esperando al Mesías
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Daniel Burman
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How long is Waiting for the Messiah?
Waiting for the Messiah runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Waiting for the Messiah isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 May 2000. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Waiting for the Messiah?
If you liked Waiting for the Messiah, try Camila, El verano que vivimos, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed Waiting for the Messiah?
Waiting for the Messiah (2000) was directed by Daniel Burman and stars Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio.