Wait for Me in Heaven (1988)

  • NR
  • 01/28/1988 (ES)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 46m

Overview

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.

Antonio Mercero

Director, Screenplay

Horacio Valcárcel

Screenplay

Román Gubern

Screenplay

Cast

Pepe Soriano's headshot

Pepe Soriano

Paulino Alonso
José «Saza» Sazatornil's headshot

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Alberto Sinsoles
Chus Lampreave's headshot

Chus Lampreave

Emilia
Manolo Codeso's headshot

Manolo Codeso

Luis
Amparo Valle's headshot

Amparo Valle

Rosa

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