Waiting for the Messiah(2000)
Esperando al Mesías
Waiting for the Messiah Synopsis
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?
Waiting for the Messiah (2000) is a drama and romance film directed by Daniel Burman, released on May 25, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio and Melina Petriella. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Daniel Burman
- Writers:
- Daniel Burman
- Producers:
- Diego Dubcovsky
- Production:
- Astrolabio, BD Cine, Classic SRL
- Status:
- Released
Waiting for the Messiah (2000) Trailer
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Waiting for the Messiah Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daniel Hendler
as Ariel Goldstein
Enrique Piñeyro
as Santamaría
Héctor Alterio
as Simón
- Melina Petriella
Melina Petriella
as Estela
Stefania Sandrelli
as Elsa
Chiara Caselli
as Laura
Gabriela Acher
as Sara
Dolores Fonzi
as Any
Imanol Arias
as Baltasar
Key crew
Directed by Daniel Burman, written by Daniel Burman, produced by Diego Dubcovsky.
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Waiting for the Messiah Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 14 ratings.
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Waiting for the Messiah – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Waiting for the Messiah online?
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Waiting for the Messiah (2000) is available to stream on MovistarTV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Waiting for the Messiah?
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The main cast of Waiting for the Messiah (2000) includes Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio, Melina Petriella and Stefania Sandrelli. The film was directed by Daniel Burman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Waiting for the Messiah released?
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Waiting for the Messiah was released on May 25, 2000 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Waiting for the Messiah worth watching?
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Waiting for the Messiah (2000) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Waiting for the Messiah?
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