The Minister and Me
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.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: El ministro y yo
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1976-07-01
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Rating: 6.8/10 (33 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Rioma Films
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 0.3458
- Languages: Spanish
Cast & Crew
Cantinflas
as Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto'
Chela Castro
as Vicky
Lucía Méndez
as Barbara
Ángel Garasa
as Avelino Romero 'Romeritos'
Manolita Saval
as Estrellita
Delia Peña Orta
as María
Alonso Castaño
as Don Nachito
Miguel Manzano
as Don Antonio, señor ministro
Daniel Herrera
as Huésped de Yucatán
Tamara Garina
as Tamarita
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What is The Minister and Me?▼
The Minister and Me is a Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1976-07-01.
Who are the main actors in The Minister and Me?▼
The main cast includes Cantinflas, Chela Castro, Lucía Méndez, Ángel Garasa, Manolita Saval, .
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The Minister and Me has an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 based on 33 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Rioma Films. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The total runtime of The Minister and Me is 109 minutes.
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