The Minister's Wife(1981)
La mujer del ministro
The Minister's Wife 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.
The Minister's Wife (1981) is a drama and romance film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, released on August 27, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Amparo Muñoz, Simón Andreu, María Martín and Irina Kuberskaya. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Eloy de la Iglesia
- Writers:
- Eloy de la Iglesia, Ángel Sastre, Raúl Alcántara
- Cinematographer:
- Carlos Suárez
- Production:
- Celtisur, Platimex
- Revenue:
- $477,126
- Status:
- Released
The Minister's Wife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Amparo Muñoz
as Teresa
Simón Andreu
as Ministro Fernández Herrador
María Martín
as Marquesa de Montenegro
Irina Kuberskaya
as Marta
Julieta Serrano
as Angelina
- Manuel Torres
Manuel Torres
as Rafael
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as Inspector Romero
José Luis Fernández 'Pirri'
as Chema
Enrique San Francisco
as Terrorista
Pastor Serrador
as Padre
José Manuel Cervino
as Lara
Ángel García
Key crew
Directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, written by Eloy de la Iglesia, Ángel Sastre and Raúl Alcántara.
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The Minister's Wife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 12 ratings.
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The Minister's Wife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Minister's Wife online?
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The Minister's Wife (1981) is available to stream on FlixOlé. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Minister's Wife?
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The main cast of The Minister's Wife (1981) includes Amparo Muñoz, Simón Andreu, María Martín, Irina Kuberskaya and Julieta Serrano. The film was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Minister's Wife released?
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The Minister's Wife was released on August 27, 1981 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Minister's Wife worth watching?
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The Minister's Wife (1981) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 12 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.