Wait for Me in Heaven

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 28, 1988

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Spain

Cast

Chus Lampreave,Amparo Valle,Manolo Codeso,José «Saza» Sazatornil,Pepe Soriano

Director

Antonio Mercero

Writer

Antonio Mercero,Román Gubern,Horacio Valcárcel

Cinematography

Manuel Rojas

Music

Carmelo Bernaola

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0092982