A retired colonel living in poverty with Lola, he waits every Friday for a government pension letter that never arrives. He protects their last hope, a young fighting rooster descended from their dead son's bird, resists Don Sabas's offer to buy it, and refuses to abandon his legal claim or his demand for truth about the killing.
Younger relative appearing in the second film, possibly linked to Uncle.
Minor staff member. A doctor at the facility assisting in the care of patients. Plot details are limited, but serves as part of the administrative medical team.
José is the central character, a man whose former wife, Nora, dies by suicide after thirty years of marriage and subsequent divorce. He must arrange her funeral while confronting a burial delay, his atheistic beliefs, his family's Jewish traditions, Nora's elaborate plan, and the unresolved history of their relationship.
Raúl is one of the wealthy family members waiting impatiently for the death and inheritance. Along with the other relatives, he rejects mourning, helps pressure María to remain at the mansion, and participates in the frightening deception at the vacation house. He is ultimately exposed with the family and arrested for homicide.
Fernando Luján has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cantinflas Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include No One Writes to the Colonel, The Kids Are Back, K-9 World Cup. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes