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Espérame en el cielo

  • 1988
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
557
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Espérame en el cielo (1988)
ParodySatireComedy

Did Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the external... Read allDid Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the external world... What happened to him? Due to an uncanny similarity with the dictator, Franco, he... Read allDid Franco have a double? The story is set in the late 40's, in Spain... The humble owner of an orthopedics shop in Madrid is abducted by a misterious group... He disappears for the external world... What happened to him? Due to an uncanny similarity with the dictator, Franco, he has been "selected" for the highly secret "Operation Janus", to provide a double for Fran... Read all

  • Director
    • Antonio Mercero
  • Writers
    • Antonio Mercero
    • Horacio Valcárcel
    • Román Gubern
  • Stars
    • Pepe Soriano
    • José Sazatornil
    • Chus Lampreave
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    557
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antonio Mercero
    • Writers
      • Antonio Mercero
      • Horacio Valcárcel
      • Román Gubern
    • Stars
      • Pepe Soriano
      • José Sazatornil
      • Chus Lampreave
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Pepe Soriano
    Pepe Soriano
    • Paulino Alonso…
    José Sazatornil
    José Sazatornil
    • Alberto Sinsoles
    • (as José Sazatornil 'Saza')
    Chus Lampreave
    Chus Lampreave
    • Emilia
    Manolo Codeso
    • Luis
    Amparo Valle
    • Rosa
    Paco Cambres
    • Capellán de El Pardo
    • (as Francisco Cambres)
    José Luis Barceló
    • Almirante Carrero Blanco
    • (as Jose Luis Barcelo)
    Josefina Calatayud
    • Carmen Polo
    Pedro Civera
    • Embajador egipcio
    Miguel de Grandy
    • Ayudante de campo
    Pedro del Río
    • Cura
    • (as Pedro del Rio)
    Francisco Javier
    • Mayordomo
    Chari Moreno
    • Mujer del mayordomo
    Lorenzo Ramírez
    • Sereno
    • (as Lorenzo Ramirez)
    Gabriel Latorre
    • Barbero
    Carmen Liaño
    Pablo del Hoyo
    • Profesor
    Antonio Ross
    • Director
      • Antonio Mercero
    • Writers
      • Antonio Mercero
      • Horacio Valcárcel
      • Román Gubern
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The name of main character of this movie, a man forced to become a double of Francisco Franco, is Paulino which was Franco's real second name.
    • Goofs
      The night watchman addresses Franco (really Paulino in disguise) with the wrong honorific style: When addressing Franco directly, the watchman should have said "Vuestra Excelencia" (Your Excellency) instead of "Su Excelencia" (His Excellency). The watchman is likely uneducated at this, as were many people during the 1950s.
    • Quotes

      Alberto Sinsoles: [Aiming at Franco or Franco's double with a gun] Hasn't it occurred to you to think what would happen if the Caudillo ran into you? Well, I'm going to tell you. He would immediately discover the hoax, you stupid butthead! He would realize right away that you are not him, because I know very well that when Franco...

      [Franco looks intently at Sinsoles]

      Alberto Sinsoles: when Franco looks at someone intently... he can read their thoughts and...

      [Sinsoles stands at attention]

      Alberto Sinsoles: At your command, my General!

      [suddenly aiming at his own head]

      Alberto Sinsoles: Viva Franco! Arriba España!

      [click!]

    • Connections
      Featured in Especial Antonio Mercero (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Espérame en el cielo
      Written by Luis Cáceres and Francisco Codoñer 'Maestro Lito' (as Codonier)
      Performed by Antonio Machín

    User reviews3

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    10/10

    One of the overlooked classic Spanish movie: humor, pathos, drama, well done.

    This is the incredible story of Franco and his double, the double's wife and the humorous and dramatic events that occur. It's fiction, but it could have been true - we can wonder, even now. Great acting by everyone in the cast., and special applause for Chuz Lampeare I video taped this movie when I lived in Spain (Fuengirola, Malaga).I am now home in the U.S. I can't play my video on American TV circuitry. I have been looking everywhere for a copy of this tape that I can play here. I ask that any of you out there please let me know if you know of a copy of this movie (in Spanish) that I can buy. I will happily pay for the expense of having it copied into American circuitry. Thank you.
    • bettiem
    • Jan 2, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Wait for Me in Heaven
    • Filming locations
      • Palacio del Pardo, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • BMG Films
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
      • Ministerio de Cultura
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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