Espérame en el cielo 1987
The lead character, Paulino, runs an orthopaedics business. Paulino likes to keep himself to himself and has no particular interest in politics. But when Franco’s Government discovers his incredible resemblance to the dictator, his life becomes sheer hell: the leaders want to use him as a double for the dictator so that Franco can take a rest.
The main feature of Espérame en el cielo is the use of humour. Although the Franco period is the central theme, usually the story would have been approached from another angle, perhaps somewhat more neutral. But Mercero once again uses his ploys to address this thorny subject: humour and humanity. Thanks to these two concepts, the film was a big success.
Actors: Amparo Valle, Chus Lampreave, José Luis Barceló, José Sazatornil, Manuel Codeso, Pepe Soriano
Length: 106 minutes
Posters
Videos
1988 - "Espérame en el cielo" Trailer
Antena 3
Photos
1987 - "Attends moi au ciel" (poster in Biarritz)
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1987 - Film crew "Espérame en el cielo"
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1987 - "Espérame en el cielo" photo of shooting 1
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1987 - "Espérame en el cielo" photo of shooting 2
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1987 - "Espérame en el cielo" specs
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1987 - "Espérame en el cielo" specs
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Awards
Golden Cane at Biarritz Festival
Golden Award at the Taormina Film Festival
Newspapers
1987-04-05 - "Pepe Soriano is Francisco Franco twice over"
Revista "Clarín Espectáculos" (Buenos Aires)
1988 - "Le sosie de Franco a fait mourir de rire des salles combles"
Desconocido
1988 - "Rire à l'espagnole"
Le Figaro
1988 - "Oro al sosia del Caudillo"
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1988 - Review in English: "Wait for me in heaven"
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1988 - Review in English: "Is this Franco really Franco?"
Los Angeles Times
1988-07-25 - "Vince l'oro la satira dalla Spagna"
La Reppublica
1988-07-25 - "'Espérame en el cielo', by Mercero, considered 'very intelligent' in Italy"
ABC
1988-09-26 - "'Espérame en el cielo', by Mercero, won the Ibero-American grand prize"
Desconocido
1988-09-28 - "Folies hispaniques"
Le Monde
1988ko uztaila - "Un'amabile attivista e l'altra metà della dittadura"
Desconocido
1990-12-19 - "'Wait for me' Pokes Fun at Franco"
Los Angeles Times
1990-12-20 - "Spry 'Wait for Me' authoritative spoof"
Daily News
1990-12-21 - "Bellessimo Generalissimo"
Desconocido
1991-01-30 - "'Wait': Spoofing Franco's body politic"
Daily News