Wait For Me in Heaven

Name: Wait For Me in Heaven
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1990-12-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.40
Cast: Manolo Codeso, José Sazatornil, Pepe Soriano, Chus Lampreave

– Pepe Soriano plays a Madrid shopkeeper who is kidnapped by henchmen of Franco in this political come..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 40 Minutes

Release Year:

1988

Original Name:

Espérame en el cielo

Wait For Me in Heaven — Wait for Me in Heaven (1988) - Also known as Espérame en el cielo

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.

Styles:

Biting, Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic, Captivating

Story Timeline:

1940s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Spain

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Genre:

Comedy

Release Date:

01 Dec 1990

Language:

Spanish

Directed by:

Antonio Mercero

Story Written By:

Antonio Mercero, Román Gubern, Horacio Valcárcel

Main Actors:

Manolo Codeso, José Sazatornil, Pepe Soriano, Chus Lampreave

Plot:

Did Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the ...

Awards:

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.4/10