Waiting for the Hearse

Waiting for the Hearse

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

1985 · 87 min · ★ 8.1 · Comedy

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?

Directed by Alejandro Doria · Written by Alejandro Doria

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