Benjamín's Wife(1991)
La mujer de Benjamín
Benjamín's Wife Synopsis
Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.
Benjamín's Wife (1991) is a comedy and drama film directed by Carlos Carrera, released on January 2, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Malena Doria, Juan Carlos Colombo, Eduardo Palomo and Arcelia Ramírez. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Carlos Carrera
- Writers:
- Carlos Carrera
- Producers:
- Gustavo Montiel Pagés
- Cinematographer:
- Xavier Grobet
- Composer:
- José Amozurrutia
- Production:
- Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
- Status:
- Released
Benjamín's Wife (1991) Trailer
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Benjamín's Wife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Malena Doria
as Micaela
Juan Carlos Colombo
as Paulino
Eduardo Palomo
as Leandro
Arcelia Ramírez
as Natividad
Eduardo López Rojas
as Benjamín
Ana Bertha Espín
as Cristina
Farnesio de Bernal
as Román
- Rubén Márquez
Rubén Márquez
as Galdino
- Enrique Gardiel
Enrique Gardiel
as Eustasio
- Luis Ignacio Erazo
Luis Ignacio Erazo
as Nemesio
- María Elena García
María Elena García
as Clienta
- Chispita Veracruzana
Chispita Veracruzana
as Borrachita
Key crew
Directed by Carlos Carrera, written by Carlos Carrera, produced by Gustavo Montiel Pagés.
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Benjamín's Wife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 35 ratings.
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Benjamín's Wife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Benjamín's Wife online?
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Benjamín's Wife (1991) is available to stream on Nuestro Cine MX. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Benjamín's Wife?
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The main cast of Benjamín's Wife (1991) includes Malena Doria, Juan Carlos Colombo, Eduardo Palomo, Arcelia Ramírez and Eduardo López Rojas. The film was directed by Carlos Carrera. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Benjamín's Wife released?
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Benjamín's Wife was released on January 2, 1991 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Benjamín's Wife worth watching?
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Benjamín's Wife (1991) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Benjamín's Wife?
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