The Minister's Wife (1981)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Ángel Sastre (Screenplay)
- Raúl Alcántara (Screenplay)
- Eloy de la Iglesia (Screenplay)
- Gonzalo Goicoechea (Screenplay)
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals
Keywords
infidelity, spain, assassination, corruption, politics, detective, investigation, money, terrorism, aristocrat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Minister's Wife stars Amparo Muñoz, Simón Andreu, María Martín, Irina Kuberskaya, Julieta Serrano, Manuel Torres.
- How long is The Minister's Wife?
- The Minister's Wife has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Minister's Wife?
- The Minister's Wife is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Minister's Wife gross?
- The Minister's Wife grossed $477,126 worldwide.
- Where was The Minister's Wife produced?
- The Minister's Wife was produced in Mexico, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Minister's Wife?
- The themes of The Minister's Wife include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals.