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Wait for Me in Heaven

1988Movie1 h 46 min

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–89%

A nostalgic, intriguing comedy movie about politics and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Francoist Spain
  • Doppelganger
  • Nostalgic Comedy
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Setting
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Intrigue

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Antonio Mercero
Written by
Román Gubern, Horacio Valcárcel, Antonio Mercero
Music by
Carmelo Bernaola

Everyone

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Facts

January 28, 1988 · 1 h 46 min · Comedy

Released
January 28, 1988
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Available in
39 countries

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Questions about Wait for Me in Heaven

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Where can I stream Wait for Me in Heaven?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Wait for Me in Heaven worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9).

Will Wait for Me in Heaven make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Wait for Me in Heaven in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.