The Minister's Wife
La mujer del ministro
Synopsis
Rafael, a young man from the provinces, works as a waiter in a resort and helps himself economically having sex for money with rich older women. During a bomb threat, he is discovered in bed with one of the guest, Leonor Marchioness of Montenegro, and he is fired as a consequence. The Marchioness of Montenegro is an aging aristocrat, ruined economically, but still with wealthy and influential friends. She helps Rafael finds a new job in Madrid as the gardener in the mansion of Antonio Fernández Herrador, Minister of economy in the new democratic Spanish government.
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Amparo Muñoz
Teresa
Simón Andreu
Ministro Fernández Herrador
María Martín
Marquesa de Montenegro
Irina Kuberskaya
Marta
Julieta Serrano
Angelina
Manuel Torres
Rafael
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Inspector Romero
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
Chema
Enrique San Francisco
Terrorista
Pastor Serrador
Padre
José Manuel Cervino
Lara
Ángel García
José Luis Alexandre
Manuel Calvo
Francisco Casares
Jefe terrorista
Hans Burmann
Eloy de la Iglesia
Antonio Gamero
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$477K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eloy de la Iglesia
- Screenplay & Story
- Eloy de la Iglesia, Ángel Sastre, Raúl Alcántara, Gonzalo Goicoechea
- Original Score
- Alfonso G. Santisteban
- Original Title
- La mujer del ministro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Worldwide Gross
- $477K
- Production Studios
- Celtisur, Platimex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eloy de la Iglesia
Eloy de la Iglesia, Ángel Sastre, Raúl Alcántara, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Alfonso G. Santisteban
Carlos Suárez
José Salcedo
Department Leadership Roster
Eloy de la Iglesia
Screenplay
Ángel Sastre
Screenplay
Raúl Alcántara
Screenplay
Eloy de la Iglesia
Director
Gonzalo Goicoechea
Screenplay
José Salcedo
Editor
Carlos Suárez
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Minister's Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Minister's Wife about?
Rafael, a young man from the provinces, works as a waiter in a resort and helps himself economically having sex for money with rich older women. During a bomb threat, he is discovered in bed with one of the guest, Leonor Marchioness of Montenegro, and he is fired as a consequence. The Marchioness of Montenegro is an aging aristocrat, ruined economically, but still with wealthy and influential friends. She helps Rafael finds a new job in Madrid as the gardener in the mansion of Antonio Fernández Herrador, Minister of economy in the new democratic Spanish government.
Who directed The Minister's Wife?
The Minister's Wife was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
Who stars in The Minister's Wife?
The principal cast of The Minister's Wife includes Amparo Muñoz, Simón Andreu, María Martín, Irina Kuberskaya, Julieta Serrano.
When was The Minister's Wife released and how long is it?
The Minister's Wife was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
How much did The Minister's Wife make at the box office?
The Minister's Wife grossed $477K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Minister's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Minister's Wife was composed by Alfonso G. Santisteban.