Waiting for the Messiah 2000
6.5 / 10
Waiting for the Messiah
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?
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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... Ariel Goldstein
... Santamaría
... Simón
... Estela
... Elsa
... Laura
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Release Date:
May 25, 2000 (Argentina)
Run Time:
1hr 38`
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Original Language:
Spanish
Production Countries:
Argentina
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Waiting for the Messiah - Waiting for the Messiah
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Ariel Goldstein
... Santamaría
... Simón
... Estela
... Elsa
... Laura
... Sara
... Any
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... Producer
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Waiting for the Messiah - Waiting for the Messiah
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