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The Minister and Me

7.1(38)19761h 49m1

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.

  • TMDB

    7.1/10

    38 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Spanish
Part of Cantinflas Collection · 40 films
  • friendship
  • government
  • corruption
  • car race
  • clerk
  • office
  • deaf
  • minister
  • secretary
  • car accident
  • bureaucrat
  • ethics

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Jul 1976
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical1 Jul 1979

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When was The Minister and Me released?
The Minister and Me was released on 1 July 1976.
Where can I watch The Minister and Me online?
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Is there a Hindi trailer for The Minister and Me?
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What is the rating of The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 38 votes.
Who directed The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me (1976) was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
How long is The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me runs for 1h 49m.

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