The Minister and Me (1976)
Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
Cast
- Cantinflas - Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto'
- Chela Castro - Vicky
- Lucía Méndez - Barbara
- Ángel Garasa - Avelino Romero 'Romeritos'
- Manolita Saval - Estrellita
- Delia Peña Orta - María
- Alonso Castaño - Don Nachito
- Miguel Manzano - Don Antonio, señor ministro
- Daniel Herrera - Huésped de Yucatán
- Tamara Garina - Tamarita
Screenplay
- Tito Davison (Screenplay)
- Cantinflas (Story)
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Satire and Social Folly, Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation
Keywords
friendship, government, corruption, car race, clerk, office, deaf, minister, secretary, car accident, bureaucrat, ethics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Minister and Me about?
- Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
- Who directed The Minister and Me?
- The Minister and Me was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
- Who stars in The Minister and Me?
- The Minister and Me stars Cantinflas, Chela Castro, Lucía Méndez, Ángel Garasa, Manolita Saval, Delia Peña Orta.
- How long is The Minister and Me?
- The Minister and Me has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Minister and Me?
- The Minister and Me is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Minister and Me produced?
- The Minister and Me was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Minister and Me?
- The themes of The Minister and Me include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Satire and Social Folly, Workplace Idiocy and Office Fun, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation.