# Waiting for the Hearse (1985)

> An elderly matriarch’s inheritance dispute turns an Argentine family reunion into a ferocious, absurdist comedy of social neglect and hypocrisy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7940

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Alejandro Doria
- Cast: Luis Brandoni, China Zorrilla, Antonio Gasalla, Julio De Grazia, Betiana Blum, Mónica Villa, Juan Manuel Tenuta, Andrea Tenuta
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089108/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, caustic, cult movie night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A family reunion spirals into chaos as relatives bicker over inheritance, revealing the absurdity of familial bonds.

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