Waiting for the Messiah (2000)
1h 38m
Running Time
May 25, 2000Release Date
Waiting for the Messiah (2000)
1h 38m
Running Time
May 25, 2000Release Date

Plot.
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?
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Cast & Crew.

Daniel Hendler
Ariel Goldstein

Enrique Piñeyro
Santamaría

Héctor Alterio
Simón

Melina Petriella
Estela

Stefania Sandrelli
Elsa

Melina Petriella
Estela

Chiara Caselli
Laura

Gabriela Acher
Sara

Dolores Fonzi
Any

Imanol Arias
Baltasar

Daniel Burman
Director / Writer

Diego Dubcovsky
Producer

Edda Bustamante
Mujer trampa

Emiliano Torres
Writer

Amedeo Pagani
Producer

César Lerner
Composer

Ramiro Civita
Cinematographer

Verónica Chen
Editor

Gabriella Chistik
ProductionDesigner

Paula Taratuto
ProductionDesigner
Media.

Details.
Release DateMay 25, 2000
Original NameEsperando al Mesías
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Filming LocationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Genres
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Wiki.
Waiting for the Messiah (Spanish: Esperando al mesías) is a 2000 Argentine, Spanish, and Italian comedy drama film directed by Daniel Burman. The film features Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio, Melina Petriella, Stefania Sandrelli, Imanol Arias and Dolores Fonzi, among others.
The film won many awards including Best Film at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival. The film takes place in a Jewish community of Buenos Aires.
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