Wait for Me in Heaven
1988, Spanish. Directed by Antonio Mercero.
Pepe Soriano plays a Madrid shopkeeper who is kidnapped by henchmen of Franco in this political comedy. After his kidnapping, he is forced to become the dictator's double for many official ceremonies. Due to his long and unexplained absence, Pepe's wife believes her husband has been abducted and killed, so she tries to reach her husband through spiritualism. After Pepe surprises her with a nocturnal visit, he tells her he will touch his ear to signal it is he and not Franco in public appearances.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 28 January 1988
- Original title
- Espérame en el cielo
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Antonio Mercero, Horacio Valcárcel, Román Gubern
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How long is Wait for Me in Heaven?
Wait for Me in Heaven runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Wait for Me in Heaven have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Wait for Me in Heaven on?
Wait for Me in Heaven isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wait for Me in Heaven?
If you liked Wait for Me in Heaven, try The Night My Mother Killed My Father, All the Freckles in the World, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill.
Who directed Wait for Me in Heaven?
Wait for Me in Heaven (1988) was directed by Antonio Mercero and stars Pepe Soriano, José «Saza» Sazatornil, Chus Lampreave.