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Waiting for the Hearse

1985, Spanish. Directed by Alejandro Doria.

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

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?

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Runtime
1h 27m
Post-credits
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Language
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Released
6 May 1985
Original title
Esperando la carroza
Country
Argentina
Written by
Jacobo Langsner, Alejandro Doria
suicideneurosismistakerelativesfamily relationshipswrathfamilyangerextramarital affairgrandmother

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What Waiting for the Hearse is based on

Waiting for the Hearse is based on Waiting for the Hearse by Jacobo Langsner.

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Next in the series: Waiting for the Hearse 2: The Party is Over (2009).

Is Waiting for the Hearse worth watching?

Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 159 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Waiting for the Hearse?

Waiting for the Hearse runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).

Does Waiting for the Hearse have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is Waiting for the Hearse on?

Waiting for the Hearse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 May 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

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Who directed Waiting for the Hearse?

Waiting for the Hearse (1985) was directed by Alejandro Doria and stars Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla, Antonio Gasalla.

What is Waiting for the Hearse based on?

Waiting for the Hearse is based on Waiting for the Hearse by Jacobo Langsner.

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