La mujer del ministro (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1981, La mujer del ministro is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Eloy de la Iglesia, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. La mujer del ministro stars Amparo Muñoz as Teresa, Simón Andreu as Ministro Fernández Herrador, María Martín as Marquesa de Montenegro and Irina Kuberskaya as Marta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, La mujer del ministro has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $477.1K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La mujer del ministro page.

If you liked it. Fans of La mujer del ministro tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.